Overview
- U.S. Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is confirmed at 2.8%, lifting the maximum full-retirement benefit to $4,152 and raising the taxable wage base to $184,500.
- Medicare Part B premiums rise to $206.50 in January 2026, an 11.6% increase that will trim the net monthly gain many retirees see from the COLA.
- November SSI was paid early on October 31 due to the first-of-the-month weekend rule, with SSA affirming deposits will continue on schedule despite the federal shutdown.
- Mexico’s Bienestar programs will not disburse on Monday, November 17 due to the Revolution Day holiday, with payments resuming Tuesday, November 18 per the program calendar.
- Argentina’s ANSES applies roughly a 2.1% increase to November benefits and continues the ARS 70,000 bonus for minimum-benefit recipients, with payment dates running through the month.