How much will my Social Security payment be with the 2025 COLA increase?

The COLA increase raises Social Security payments by 2.5%.

The Social Security Administration says that will raise average monthly payments by around $48.

Here are the new average payments for 2025 based on recipient groups.

Starting in January 2025, you’ll notice the COLA increase on your monthly checks.

For more details, check out thisSocial Security cheat sheetthat tells you how your benefits work.

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