Social Security COLA increase goes into effect in just a few weeks. Here's what it means for your monthly check going forward.

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries is set at 2.5%, it's crucial for the 72.5 million recipients to verify their expected increase. This adjustment aims to protect purchasing power against inflation.

Social Security recipients will see changes to their entitlements in the New Year, with the maximum benefit for 2025 at $4,018 per month.

As the year draws to a close, the Social Security Administration (SSA) prepares to disburse its final payments for 2024. Discover the exact dates, eligible recipients, and payment amounts, including the first disbursement with the 2025 COLA adjustment.