Cost Of Living 2025 Social Security Estimates 2025. That means the average social security benefit will increase from $1,705.79 in august 2023 to $1,760.30 in january 2025, representing an extra $54.51 per month for the average recipient. On average, social security retirement benefits will increase by more.

The senior citizens league (tscl), one of the nation’s largest nonpartisan seniors groups, had previously estimated that the 2025 cola would be 3.2% based on the. That means the average social security benefit will increase from $1,705.79 in august 2023 to $1,760.30 in january 2025, representing an extra $54.51 per month for the average recipient.