Here's How Much Social Security Checks Are Going Up Next Year

The Social Security Administration said the cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 will be 2.5%. (Credit: Reuters)

The Social Security Administration said recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase in 2025, the smallest hike since 2021, as inflation begins to cool.

The average Social Security benefit check will rise about $50 a month beginning in January, the federal agency announced on Thursday.