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Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout

It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at least a year for the money.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.

AL.com on MSN · 7h

Social Security payment this week: Up to $967 to be sent out

The maximum monthly SSI benefit for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple, compared to $943 and $1,415, respectively, in 2024. The increase resulted from a 3.2% Cost of Living Adjustment that started at the first of the year.

COLA, Social Security

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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026

By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month.

AL.com on MSN · 7h

Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?

The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images

2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they used to,

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Worried About How President Donald Trump's Social Security Plans Could Affect Your Retirement? Do These 4 Things to Prepare Now.

Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.

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Suze Orman warns U.S. workers on Social Security, 401(k) change

Related: Suze Orman warns Social Security recipients of a looming threat. Substantial contributions to employer-matching ...

Will Social Security, Medicare payments be delayed? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

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Here are changes Americans would make to close Social Security's financing gap

Social Security benefits may be reduced in the next decade due to a financing shortfall. A new survey asks Americans how they ...

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Social Security's Day of Reckoning Is Getting Dangerously Close

The program's combined trust funds, however, are set to run dry in 2035, according to the most recent Social Security ...

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Medicare, Social Security Immune From Trump’s Federal Freeze

Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

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Are You Eligible for the 2025 Maximum Social Security Benefits? Find Out Now

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very ...

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6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025

Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect ...

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