Regulation & law · 25/10/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Office of the Commissioner Announces 1996 Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Social Security Determinations

The Commissioner has made official decisions regarding Social Security benefits, including a 2.6% cost-of-living increase, increased monthly benefit amounts for Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and updates to the national average wage index and exempt amounts for the 1996 tax year.