Social Security Alert: Who Gets the First $1,976 Check This Week?
This week, Social Security recipients are seeing their first checks for 2025, reflecting a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). The adjustment increases the average monthly benefit from $1,927 in 2024 to $1,976 in 2025, adding $49 more to the pockets of millions of Americans. Why the COLA Increase Matters The annual COLA, implemented by the Social…