Social Security 2025 Increase Update News. Once the new cola takes effect, the average monthly benefit will climb from $1,927 to $1,976. Monthly payment dates are based.

Social security announces 2.5 percent benefit increase for 2025. Social security benefits and supplemental security income (ssi) payments for more than 72.5 million americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the social security administration announced today.