Social Security Benefits Calendar For 2025. If social security benefits get a 2.63% cola in 2025, the average retired worker could see their monthly benefit rise from $1,918 to $1,968. However, since social security is paid one month in arrears, the first payment that reflects the cola will be the one beneficiaries receive in january 2025.

Get ready for the rate increase to social security benefits, which will start in january 2025. That’s a $59 monthly increase before accounting for medicare part b.