2.8 Million Americans Could Receive Expanded Social Security Benefits in 2025. Here's How
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation, some retirees still find it difficult to make ends meet, particularly when they don't have a lot of personal savings.
Major changes coming to Social Security regardless of Trump’s presence
Here’s a rundown of four shifts to Social Security benefits you can prepare for ahead of the holidays, largely due to inflation and wage trends.
Social Security: What To Expect in 2025
Social Security recipients will see changes to their entitlements in the New Year, with the maximum benefit for 2025 at $4,018 per month.
Are You One of 2.8 Million Americans Who Could Benefit From the Social Security Fairness Act?
The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that could expand Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in November and is now on its way to President Biden's desk.
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
Social Security changes coming in 2025
The Social Security Administration announced in October that the cost of living adjustment will be two points and five percent next year.
Millions of people in MS to see more Social Security benefits in 2025. Here's how much
Nearly half a million retirees and thousands of others in Mississippi are set to see increases to their Social Security benefits in the new year.
2025 social security changes
The Social Security Administration is planning on several changes in 2025, and for some, that means more money.
Police group praises bill to give public sector retirees full Social Security benefits: 'deserved and earned'
Law enforcement groups praised the passage of a bill that would restores Social Security benefits to former public sector ...
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in 12 days
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive their first round of January retirement checks, worth up to $4,873 per ...
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How much Social Security benefits the average 62-year-old gets per month
Social Security's earliest claiming age remains one of its most popular, and it's easy to understand why. The earlier you ...
Congress passes bill to allow public workers, including teachers, to collect social security benefits
Congress has passed a bill that would allow public workers who receive a pension to also collect social security benefits.
Surviving on $1,800 a month in Social Security, she died looking for a place to live
The life and death of Joanne Erickson highlight the struggles of many seniors with little to no savings amid an unforgiving ...
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Are you eligible for spousal Social Security benefits? 4 things to know.
Many people view Social Security as a plan that forces individuals to save for their retirement. That view is mostly ...
This Week in Medicare & Social Security - Dec. 23-27, 2024
How Enrollees Are Being MisledThe HHS-OIG warns of deceptive marketing tactics used by Medicare Advantage plans, leading to ...