20 CFR § 404.276 - Publication of notice of increase.

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title: "20 CFR § 404.276 - Publication of notice of increase."
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title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
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section_name: "Publication of notice of increase."
chapter_name: "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION"
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part_name: "FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950-  )"
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# 404.276 Publication of notice of increase.

When we determine that an automatic cost-of-living increase is due, we publish in the *Federal Register* within 45 days of the end of the measuring period used in finding the amount of the increase—

(a) The fact that an increase is due;

(b) The amount of the increase;

(c) The increased special minimum primary insurance amounts; and

(d) The range of increased maximum family benefits that corresponds to the range of increased special minimum primary insurance amounts.