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New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost benefits for 3.2M public workers once the agency can plow past multiple roadblocks. Here's what you need to know.

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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.

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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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Why Your 2025 Social Security COLA Is Probably Too Small

If you receive Social Security benefits, you are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year. This means your retirement benefits check is going to be bigger than it was before. That's the good news.

Social Security payment schedule for Feb. 2025

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First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 13 days

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in 13 days. Here is all you need to know about next month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds.

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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 · 1d

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.

Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?

Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...

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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 ...

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Social Security could owe you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check.

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

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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 ...

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Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination ...

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Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.

An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently ...

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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.

Should you claim Social Security at the same time as your spouse? Here's how to know.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as soon as you're able to — meaning, at age 62. And if you're the same age, that ...

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Social Security payment schedule for Feb. 2025

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