Social Security Administration October 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under title II of the Social Security Act (Act), there will be a 5.9 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits effective December 2021. In addition, the national average wage index for 2020 is $55,628.60. The cost-of-living increase and national average wage index affect other program parameters as described below.

In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center (DoD/DMDC).