Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.

The Social Security Administration has announced several changes set to go into effect next year to address inflation and the financial stability for more than 70 million recipients. The changes are set to affect those who retire, those who receive disability payments and Veterans Affairs benefits, and others who rely on Social Security benefits.

Social Security payments receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to protect the purchasing power of benefits from inflation. Americans have ranked inflation as their most pressing financial concern for three consecutive years,

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Social Security benefits and SSI payments will increase in 2025, helping tens of millions of people keep up with expenses even as inflation has started to cool.'

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will provide extra money for retirees starting January 1, 2025. This adjustment will result in a 2.