The co-signers of the bill have argued that inflation has pushed prices so far up that seniors need extra help.

As living costs continue to climb, a group of Senate Democrats is pushing for temporary financial relief for older Americans.

Senate Democrats have introduced the “Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act,” which would provide an additional $200 per month to Social Security recipients for six months until July 2026.

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill introduced by Senate Democrats could increase monthly Social Security payments by $200 for millions of Americans starting in 2026. The Social Security Expansion Act, ...

A bill introduced by Senate Democrats would provide a six-month boost to Social Security benefits received by millions of Americans each month. The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act calls ...

A newly introduced US Senate bill could raise monthly Social Security payments by $200 from January 2026 through June/July 2026 for retirees, disabled Americans and veterans receiving benefits.

Extra money is a way of countering “Trump’s trade wars and Republicans’ billionaire-first economic agenda,” Sen. Alex Padilla says.

The rules for collecting Social Security are changing in 2026. Two of the most important things to know if you’re collecting benefits: Your monthly check payments will increase, and if you’re planning ...

Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries, thanks to a group of Democratic senators. Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 under a proposal coined the ...

A bill introduced earlier this year by Senate Democrats could increase monthly Social Security payments by $200 for millions of Americans starting in 2026. The Social Security Expansion Act, ...