A group of Democratic Senators has introduced a bill that would increase Social Security benefits by $200 a month for half of 2026. But it wouldn’t be just traditional Social Security recipients who would see the boost.

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide the extra $200 a month, starting in January 2026 and running through July 2026. The increase is designed to offset higher prices due to inflation , according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY.

“Seniors face difficult decisions as they see their bank accounts shrinking and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is simply not reflective of the current reality,” Schumer said. “I urge Republicans to join with us to help offset the cost of Trump’s inflationary trade war and give seniors t

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