Social Security Increase 2025 3% Increase. The social security cola increase in 2025 is likely to be smaller than in 2024, according to estimates. However, she predicts a benefits increase of 2.7% based on the latest.

But social security’s trustees estimate the lower limit will increase to $23,280 (up from $22,320) and the upper limit will increase to $61,800 (up from $59,520). The social security administration is less than two weeks away from announcing its cost of living adjustment (cola), the annual bump in recipients’ payments to help them.