Social Security 2025 Increase Update. For most social security beneficiaries, the new cola goes into effect with their january payment. Several factors can affect the amount of money you get in your monthly check, but the 2.5% increase will go to the 72.5 million americans receiving social security and.

Millions of americans will be impacted by the social security administration’s announcement of a 2.5% cola increase for 2025 benefit payments. Young boomers and gen xers.