# Social Security Raises 3.6% for 2027

> Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment beats dividend funds' growth rates.
- Title: Social Security Raises 3.6% for 2027 · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment beats dividend funds' growth rates. Social Security's 3.6% 2027 raise exceeds DVY's 10.24% and NOBL's 9.09%…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/10/20/social-security-got-a-3-6-raise-for-2027-dvys-payout-rose-10-24-the-dividend-aristocrats-funds-rose-9-09
- Author: Ryne Mauck
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:03:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: social security, dvys, nobl, dividend aristocrats, payout growth, cost of living adjustment
## Social Security Adjustment
The Social Security Administration set the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.6%.
## Retiree Benefit Increase
This raises the average retired worker’s monthly benefit from $2,095 to $2,170.
## DVY Payout Growth
The iShares Select Dividend ETF grew its total payout per share by 10.24% over twelve months.
## NOBL Payout Growth
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF grew its split-adjusted payout by 9.09% over twelve months.
## Payout Comparison
DVY's payout growth rate of 10.24% slightly exceeds NOBL's 9.09% rate.
## NOBL Share Split
NOBL completed a 2-for-1 share split effective May 28, 2026, halving per-share payments.
## Income Comparison
A $100,000 position in DVY produced $3,390.39 annually versus $2,065.43 for NOBL.
## Key takeaway

Social Security's 3.6% 2027 raise exceeds DVY's 10.24% and NOBL's 9.09% payout growth rates.