Social Security Increase 2025 Increase Schedule. Social security benefits and supplemental security income (ssi) payments for more than 72.5 million americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the social security administration announced today. On average, social security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in january.

These changes aim to help millions of beneficiaries handle rising expenses, including food, housing, and healthcare costs. All workers pay into social security at a 6.2% tax rate that’s matched by employers.