A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment increase will mean an extra $50 a month for most Social Security and SSI recipients.

With a little more than a month before the 2025 COLA kicks in, here's what you should know about the upcoming adjustment.

As we head into 2025, you can expect a few changes on the horizon for the Social Security program. While many of these changes are relatively minor, they can have a direct impact on your benefit amount.

Seniors awaiting bigger Social Security checks next year may be shocked to discover higher Medicare premiums will eat up a chunk of their cost-of-living adjustment.

Millions of Americans will see changes to their benefits in the New Year. There will be an increase of 2.5 percent for retirees and those on disability benefits

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment for 2025. Beginning in January, beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% raise -- amounting to around $48 per month for the average retiree and roughly $39 per month for the average disabled worker.