Social Security Increase 2025 Amount For Seniors. Inflation continued to cool last year, resulting in a 2.5 percent cola for 2025 for people receiving social security payments, down from 3.2 percent in 2024. Delaying social security until age 70 can substantially increase the payout versus claiming benefits at age 62.
For retired social security benefits recipients, that means checks will increase by an estimated $48 in january, rising from $1,920 to $1,968, according to the senior citizens. Benefits have been increased by 2.5 percent for 2025, and this boost applies to all benefits administered by the social security administration (ssa), including retirement and.