Is Social Security giving extra money this month?
Average benefit increase: $93 a month
The average beneficiary will receive an extra $93 a month, the Social Security Administration said, meaning the typical monthly check will rise to $1,658 in January from $1,565 previously.
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Why did I get an extra Social Security payment this month 2021?
Social Security benefits are getting their biggest increase in 40 years this month, thanks to soaring inflation in 2021. A new cost of living adjustment has increased payments by 5.9%, about $93 more per month on average for seniors and other beneficiaries, or $1,116 more per year.
What are the Social Security pay dates for 2021?
The next scheduled Social Security payment in 2021 is Wednesday, Jan. 12 for those with birth dates between the 1st and 10th of the month. Following payments will be on Jan. 19 for those whose birthdays are between the 11th and the 20th and then on Jan.