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Thanks to the cost-of-living adjustment, benefits for retirees, survivors, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income will rise by 2.5% next year. The government agency ...

However, the maximum Social Security payout does increase each year alongside the taxable earnings limit. The chart shows the maximum monthly retired-worker benefit at different claim ages in 2025.