Anyone born between the 21st and 31st of any month will have their benefits paid on December 27. January payments for SSI and Social Security for those who have been claiming since before July 1997 will be made on December 29 as January 1 is a holiday.

The average couple receiving Social Security benefits in 2024 takes home $3,014 per month. Fortunately, that inflation has cooled, but that also means a smaller cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year for retirees.

A new year brings new changes to the Social Security program. While many of these changes are minor, they can still affect the size of your monthly payments. Most retirees will benefit from these adjustments,

Social Security is a vital program that provides financial support to millions of Americans. In 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will pay out $1.5 trillion in benefits to about 70 million people.