If you're one of the millions of older Americans who are collecting Social Security, then it's important to pay attention to changes that are coming to the program in 2025. But here's a news flash -- even if you're decades away from being eligible for benefits,

We're headed into December, and that means a new round of Social Security checks will soon be headed out. When you receive your check depends on how long you've been receiving benefits and what day of the month you were born.

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The Social Security program undergoes several changes each year to keep benefits aligned with wages and inflation. It is crucial that retired workers and other beneficiaries understand those changes. Social Security is often a major source of income, so misconceptions and knowledge gaps can lead to serious financial planning mistakes.

Furthermore, 43% of retirees believe their benefits will be cut in the future, while 47% of nonretired adults worry that Social Security won't be able to pay them a benefit at all once they retire. It's no secret that Social Security is on shaky footing,

Declining inflation led to the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2020, with the 2025 COLA set to rise 2.5%.

Social Security Administration announced updates set to take effect in January 2025. Social Security checks are poised to get a boost next year. If you’re working and claimed Social Security benefits early,