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6 Social Security Changes Coming in 2026

October 3, 2025 · Retirement Life
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Social Security Changes and Updates

In a couple of months, six major changes will take effect for your Social Security. These changes will actually impact everything related to credits, benefit checks, taxes, and full retirement age (FRA) rules.

These changes will impact all of us, including retirees and working individuals. So, if you’re still working, pay attention to accumulating enough Social Security credits and make sure you really understand how much of your salary will actually be subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax (these are estimated numbers on today’s date; however, they are based on the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL)).

Nonetheless, these numbers will help us start the plan earlier, so 2026 won’t catch us by surprise. Let’s have a look at these major Social Security changes:

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13 comments on “6 Social Security Changes Coming in 2026”

  1. moussa Diop says:
    October 7, 2025 at 10:53 am

    I need to ask about the age what age is best to take the retirement thanks

    Reply
  2. Ann Thompson says:
    October 27, 2025 at 11:48 pm

    The Government should leave people hard earned money alone. Stop stealing from taxpayers!!

    Reply
  3. Meda says:
    November 30, 2025 at 2:55 am

    Its bs Medicare goes up we do without so therefore we didn’t get a raise but ss got it for what Medicare is so hi now its pathetic, insurance would be cheaper than Medicare

    Reply
  4. Meda says:
    November 30, 2025 at 2:55 am

    I agree

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  5. Debra Whinnery says:
    November 30, 2025 at 3:01 pm

    I had to cancel my Medicare part b, I can’t afford it. I have a husband in a nursing home and I have to pay on that. I get his disability and my retirement combined of $2700. Per month after house, utilities insurance i have $1100 left and state says i have to much for help!

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