SSA announces changes made in social security checks

Millions of seniors will now get a slight boost in their monthly social security checks but some believe the announcement made on Thursday by the Social Security Administration doesn't go far enough to help with inflation. FOX's Chelsea Torres has more on the story.
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[@Gregoriosplace]

It's an insult to seniors. Shows you how much Congress cares about them. How much of a raise does Congress get, like they need it.

[@Satjr35031]

Last raise was 2009

[@Gregoriosplace]

Yes, self imposed because their approval rate is so low. @@Satjr35031

[@apexjoe4769]

Congress is not at fault. The United States Department of Labor is part of the democratic party and principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government which determines the COLA for seniors.

[@Satjr35031]

@@apexjoe4769 It’s the Bureau of Labor Statistics Nothing to do with the Democratic Party or any party.

[@Gregoriosplace]

true, but they, the Congress, kicks SS issues down the road and had done little to make it better. rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class is disappearing. @@apexjoe4769

[@joannecusaac4789]

Im 75 years old and still have to work..its just me and 2 dogs in my house with a mortgage to pay...GOD help us older people..

[@really2345]

@joanne: Rent out your extra bedrooms.

[@MyCatsChannel841]

@@really2345that’s so much drama that comes with roommates some people work hard to have there own 😂and privacy away from the world

[@joannecusaac4789]

@@really2345 good idea..but, I don't trust people these days..it's too easy to fake things and once you get someone in there, it's too hard to get them out..That happened to a friend of mine..But, thank you for the idea..I'm ok, and in good health..soon as I get my car paid off, I'm gona retire (again)..almost there...again, thanks..

[@BlakWiseCracker]

@@really2345He’s 75 years old with 2 dogs. Why would he rent his rooms out that’s if he has any. Also the dogs probably most likely Poops 💩 in the house and piss also no one wants to clean that up or move in with the horrible stench smell. Possibly you can have your Mammy move in with him. Sounds about right.”

[@really2345]

@cracker: What are you talking about? Do you have some sort of feces fetish?

[@clobbyhops]

It’s the rent, it’s too dam high

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

My brother is a Vietnam Vet only gets 831 a month. Try living on that! We have to help him with groceries & the electric bill in the hot Texas summers.Hes almost 75 & shouldn't have to live this way while the illegal immigrants are getting 2,200 a month plus phones, uber rides & other stuff. Our government cares more about their future voter base than they do us!

[@sr2291]

Illegal immigrants are not receiving money from the government.

[@taz6122]

Can't even legally rent on that, I know, I just get over 1k

[@Angel_eyes___]

You help him he is a loved one for sure. I get no help. My own sister said sorry your disabled but not my problem. I am pretty sure this will be my last birthday. I am ok with that slow starvation and no home but a car. 3 weeks left and no food stamp money left. And 200.00 God bless you for helping. I didn't choose to be disabled. My savings depleted. Wow

[@kraggman]

With all the tax money going overseas it's like rubbing salt in the eyes of seniors struggling to survive in this economy.

[@monicavandeventer5429]

If you’re depending on social security alone for retirement, then you have bigger problems.

[@MS-st1zb]

If you are depending on social security and your savings for retirement, you still have a big problem. You get sick one time, all gone. I know

[@ggeorge4144]

@@MS-st1zbNot true. I have insurance with Caremore which doesn't cost me a penny, in fact they pay half of my SS part D. I have been the hospital and the co-pay is almost always zero.

[@steved5501]

had to retire after surviving cancer treatment its tough for a lot of people@@ggeorge4144

[@vickigoshert789]

Im 69 years old i always thought i could retire at 70 but theres no way. I had to sell my car during pandamick just to pay a bill. I still have no money for that. The rent is going up and theres no money to do anything. Its hopeless for us seniors

[@rjh2772]

Trust in God

[@ggeorge4144]

Piss poor planning when you were young.

[@cl2385]

www.youtube.com/@PanamaRelocationTours/videos

[@paulgavian90]

​@@ggeorge4144injuries happen

[@user-yg9qx4mv4x]

We heard thisBS a million times WHERE'S THE MONEY. ?

[@rockhenry-yy3vr]

Seniors get CoL increases some years, but SS takes it away by increasing the cost of Medicare. Seniors lose!

[@mizzury54]

yah I can't wait to see how much the Medicare premium goes up. It will likely negate the 3% increase.

[@unsimkim2064]

I get 800 month. I can't even buy grocery or gas. My car is broken but still pay insurance. Starving every day 😢

[@blancaseleneespinosa3093]

Please apply for food stamps. I applied for my dad same situation.

[@MyCatsChannel841]

@@blancaseleneespinosa3093ya but $800 they cut people off foodstamps

[@mjblue84]

I hear you! Many of us are in your shoes. What a way to live.

[@cl2385]

www.youtube.com/@PanamaRelocationTours/videos

[@sandyca1106]

3.2% increase = avg $36 .... NO HELP AT ALL With every increase the rent goes up $50-$100, balance that out!

[@lindadivico9037]

By the time they raise the cost of insurance and the deductible it will swallow that up in a heartbeat. They might as well not even give it.

[@melodybanks7339]

As soon as the low raise Oops something that we need goes up twice as much

[@Howrider65]

It's a joke. They would rather send more to the Ukraine. F the government. And the average is $1,300 a month not $1,800.

[@thenotoriousunc]

Oh goody now I can buy another 6 pack of beer so I can forget how poor I am. Yippee!

[@hphu17]

$50 is at least a 24 pack

[@Tendervittle]

Republicans call it an entitlement 😂 enjoy your entitlement while you got it

[@sylviarivas741]

My mom niebro gets $200 sociL security check she work always in field harvest sad not enough lucky her son help out make end meet she 80 years old

[@thenotoriousunc]

I am @@Tendervittle

[@thenotoriousunc]

Not if you drink good beer @@hphu17

[@dacoole]

Ridiculous to treat the Citizens that Way ..with 50.00 you don't getmuch Food in the Markets anymore these Days !

[@bhuff123]

Their way of calculating cola is for the birds and is not an accurate adjustment of what it really cost to live in United States of America in 2024

[@mjblue84]

AMEN!!!

[@cl2385]

www.youtube.com/@PanamaRelocationTours/videos

[@marygerenday1597]

After 25 years of receiving Social Security as my only income $950.00 per month just is not meeting rent and utilities expenses. With only $30.00 the increase next year won't be any help with the way prices are going up.

[@betlogwiwi690]

Asylum seekers getting Social Security Income without contributing a single cent, no age requirement required, what kind of law is that?😢

[@littleone7404]

It's $ 54.00 dollars !! Then part B Medical just went up to $174.00 a month th which is another $10.00. So in TRUTH its $ 44.00 a month,Can you live on it ? But if we are Illegals We could live in California and receive free medical benefits and not be charged the $17400 a month right ?

[@josephflora6472]

If you were an imagrint you could get everything for free

[@alemar9]

No you can't, suggesting that displays that you not embraced education regardless of vocation. Or maybe you really are that ignorant.

[@vinceladue8024]

The cost of living allowance Arcola is Never Enough for anything dealing with inflation

[@bluelava4282]

Don’t hold your breath

[@kathycooke5849]

Healthcare should be free here look at the money they spend on wars make me angry ! We need to take care of our citizens that pay taxes.

[@mr.fowler9684]

Healthcare is only free if you are an illegal migrant.

[@andrewgeissinger5242]

We already knew that it wasn't enough to live on. The social security administration tells you that, and they tell you that in annual letters they send you years before you retire. People are supposed to make arrangements to have another source of income in addition to social security so they have enough to live, but I guess the majority of people can't do that for some reason.

[@lavidadida]

I did some investments that I hope will work out.

[@lindahacker1632]

Some people are disabled because of a terminal diease

[@rockhenry-yy3vr]

Many Seniors are disabled - they can't work beyond a certain age.

[@jessmcclain7923]

There some people that work every day to support there family's and don't make enough to get by so they can't put nothing back or invest so what do we do with these people line them up like the nazis did. Or they worked and made this country. That don't count for anything.

[@mizzury54]

But many people simply don't have an opportunity to save money.

[@elainecolling6883]

THE GOV T SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEM SELVES TO HAVE OLDER PEOPLE KEEP WORKING WHEN THE OFFI IALS ARE LIVING AS THEY SHOULD THIS IS TOTALLY APPAULLING THERE S NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN 😮😮😮😮

[@Pastor1947]

Suggestion think who you are voting fire what Party. I was once a Democrat no longer change to Republicans. Look at what our current President is doing and NYC the illegals get better treatment than the seniors.

[@user-bi3if4sw8f]

Here's what's sickening. People on Ssi Barley make 100,000 in a decade while the government decides at the round table and vote amongst themselves whether they want a self raise or not. Humanity better wake up and come together before it's just too late.

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

It's already too late

[@user-bi3if4sw8f]

@@ricksdestinationcebu It's never too late. As long as we are still breathing, there is always a chance.

[@user-bi3if4sw8f]

@@ricksdestinationcebu That's the mindset they want us to have is to think it's just too late.

[@SandfordSmythe]

Federal employees/Congressmen have fixed COLA formulas also.

[@stanleyroberts6669]

This Must Be a Big-Ass JOKE. The Average SSI & SSDI is Under $1000, Where Did You Get You Estimation From?? I'am On SSI & I Get Only $987 monthly,I'am 73 Now, But When I Started SSI when i turned 65, I Only Made $845 Monthly, The Government Wants Everyone too Live, " Paycheck to Paycheck, Nuff-Said & I'am Right!!!.😢

[@SandfordSmythe]

You get SS not SSI

[@dakotaconners107]

Compare the monthly assistance given to ILLEGALS to what the average SSA recipient receives you will find out how much the Federal Government cares about their citizens.

[@mizzury54]

Illegals don't get monthly assistance

[@mikeleader9594]

True and very appalling

[@miguelbravo1931]

The information cited in the tweet was published by the Americans for Legal Immigration PAC. It relies on an Aug. 21 Tucker Carlson interview with retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor. About half way through the segment discussing the Russia-Ukraine war, Macgregor said that “every alleged asylum seeker, illegal migrant pouring in through the border in Texas or wherever else” is given a monthly payment of $2,200. But those who are in the U.S. illegally are not eligible for such benefits, with rare exceptions, immigration experts said. Certain groups, such as refugees and people granted asylum, do receive cash assistance from the federal government, though at much lower levels than those being claimed online. “Generally, unauthorized immigrants have very little access to federally-funded public benefits,” Julia Gelatt, associate director of the U.S. immigration policy program at the Migration Policy Institute, told the AP in an email. “They can mostly only access emergency, in-kind things like shelter and food during a hurricane or other emergency, or emergency healthcare.” Asked for further evidence of the group’s claim, ALIPAC President William Gheen acknowledged that “by law illegals are not supposed to receive payments from the federal government.” don't make a fool out of yourself claiming that you know when you don't

[@jamesettaamico8885]

If a retiree is covered by another annuity plan ,SSA doesn't give 100,% of their SSA. Paid into both plans by the retiree...never any mention of this. It's a fact happening everyday. Passed during Ronald Regan administration. Check it out.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

From day 1 SS stated that this was not to replace retirement savings. SS always said it was to supplement retirement, not be the sole source of retirement expenses.

[@geofferyromany4634]

This is now a worldwide problem.

[@jessmcclain7923]

I'm 56 and I broke my back twice after only 16 years of working. Disabled at 30 is not good. I barely make minimum wage. I finally paid my house off or I would be going hungry or Homeless if I had rent. People in Washington don't give a rats ass about the elderly people or disabled or mentally ill people because they say we don't contribute to society. Other words we are not worth the money. How can they look at there mom and dad that's on social security and tell them there not worth helping people out in there later years instead send the money to other countries like Israel. From 1949 to 43 days ago the united states have given them 116 billion dollars plus what we gave them in the last 43 days. Probably over 3 billion dollars, what the united states could have done with it. It's a Shame that the united states treat's there people this way.

[@nickieclark2837]

Insurance going up to 174. Per month. Mine 164. Now.

[@cintroberts6614]

I am donating mine to police officers.

[@lindacollins3980]

Not so! Not 1800 dollars for me! Way less!! God have mercy on us all.

[@andrewgeissinger5242]

Well, then you are obviously below average. To get the average or above you would need to have worked a full 35 years full-time at a reasonable-paying job, although it could still be a job that paid below the median salary, so it doesn't need to be a particularly high-paying job. Of course, if you were working only minimum-wage jobs that might be a different story.

[@flowalsh5248]

first yes it’s wonderful that we’re getting the increase. I am Blind, I live in subsidize housing, my income right now is $1012 a month exactly, it will get raised up an extra $32. But wait, what will happen and this happens every year to me, my food stamp will go down and right now I get $110 a month in food stamps, my rent in subsidize housing is going to go up, as well as the Medicare costs, so basically, intern we seniors are not going to make anything extra. o

[@carolinaandrews3737]

Exactly, it's the same every year

[@mickhardin15]

They raise Medicare at the same time.

[@xScooterAZx]

I sure would be happy geting $1800.00 a month!

[@arleenrand9358]

Social security we need 100 raise to make it rent is over 1800 month to be truth we really need 200 raise

[@littleone7404]

It is not $54.00,it goes by what you paid in to Social Security .So they are absolutely lying to you. But Absolutely Guarantee they will be taking the $174.00 for part b medical regardless of what you paid in. check your statements

[@billwhiteathome2080]

If you're in a position where a 3% raise still puts you in a bind.....that's on you. You had your whole life to prepare. You reap what you sow.....you can't reap what you didn't sow.

[@martensonlee8815]

What in 6 states ?? Ha ha ha. Let's go branden !

[@raybassman7536]

CLICKBAIT... Is that all you are talking about is the COLA??? That's a given, I thought you were talking about what senetor Lawson and Sanders were trying to do to get a seperate raise for us.

[@tj-597]

I know it’s sad 😢 one reason is that they want to keep elderly working is to pay taxes

[@fredpellechia4545]

just watching an interview with uaw union leader. he was explaining how a 46% increase and 4 day work week is a cost of living adjustment. totaly insane he will bankrupt the auto industry and send plants overseas again .BUT i wish he worked for SS because they seem to think a COLA adjustment of about $50 a month is ok ?????

[@clubmike2910]

The union leaders always get their envelopes full of cash. They live in a different world.

[@HopePRN]

Plus the monthly cost taken out for Medicare went up so we will be getting less than 3.2 percent. I'm not complaining even the 33 bucks extra will help at this point.

[@Skott62]

Those seniors that are going back to work. Are they doing it out of boredom and wanting something to do or do they really really need that extra money? There is a big difference. I know a couple of retired friends that went back to work because they wanted something to do. It wasn't for the money although they don't mind getting paid. I always hear conflicting reports on the seniors that have gone back to work.

[@kimberlypearson2018]

I went back to work. Things are too expensive right now

[@Skott62]

@@kimberlypearson2018 I hope everything works out well for you.

[@marygatteri1491]

It's both. Working may help them financially but at the same time it may keep them busy, gives them something to do, to become more productive and move around more while they are still able to

[@BlakWiseCracker]

Your retired friends went back to work most likely because they couldn’t stand being around each other everyday. It happens more often then you know because they worked so much never had time to rekindle their relationship. So they hate each other and decide to go back to work rather than looking at each other’s ugly pictures. It’s called growing apart.

[@donald1056]

The older people just want to make a little extra money and do some work to pass the time of day - I agree - instead of sitting around the house they want to keep active and make extra money - nothing wrong with that and the older people are much better workers than most of today's people

[@timp3035]

But we can send Billions to the Ukraine and other countries!

[@chuckschafer6728]

IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO REPLACE 100%OF YOUR INCOME

[@annspringer3893]

Medical insurance alone is going up more then the raise

[@ReginaBarnett]

It does not matter how much money they give. Medicare takes it. What part of this do y’all not seem to grasp?

[@richb1576]

Social security was never intended to be the only source of income in retirement. It was ment to be 1/3 of your income with savings and investments being the other 2/3

[@wolfsterdescalo7051]

Have the Elite pay back all they have borrowed!

[@larrybatenhorst3133]

FJB and the damocraps fucked that up

[@wingandhog]

Agree

[@rockhenry-yy3vr]

Can't save and invest if you're laid-off multiple times during your work life.

[@timkasten7708]

Social Security has a 2.9 trillion dollar surplus. This is why republicans want to end it. They want to raid this 2.9 trillion dollar surplus and give the 1% another tax break. COLA should be more to reflect real life conditions. Wake up America. Do your unbiased research.

[@charlesholloway7713]

This nation doesn’t care about its seniors citizens

[@kennethwedding8489]

National poverty line is $14600 SSI 11316 that 3000 short of what our own government says you need to survive.

[@karonsanchez3551]

Why do they cut off our Food Stamps? We have to eat too! They don't give us a warning, just cut them off. So many things are not right with the Social Security Admin. We work sooo hard to retire after working and paying into it each paycheck for years and we get not enough to live on. When we get a few bucks more, they just cut off the food stamps we need to eat on

[@rjh2772]

What a Joke

[@ggeorge4144]

SS was never meant as a retirement to live a high lifestyle. It was to keep seniors from starving. My wife and I own our own home free and clear. We live in an area of low property taxes. With our two SS checks, and we are below average at about $1,400 each. We live a very good life, deprive ourselves of nothing, and put money away every month. The key is that I do all the repairs on the home. We also drive 23 year old cars that I repair. We shop on Amazon and get deliveries from Safeway which cuts way down on driving expenses. We go out to eat, but not for entertainment. We are very happy with our life.

[@marcielynn4886]

Its not enough. Thankfully my homes are paid for. So renting one out helps alot.

[@newavedave53]

a single apartment cost $1500. The average ssi is $1800 do the math...

[@suasponte6230]

Social security is a supplement. It's not there to provide a complete living wage.

[@genreofstubby]

and us SSI people are still living under a 1000 a month. too much for food stamps and not enough to pay most rents. its nuts.

[@mikeleader9594]

My Fathers December SS check was less by $300. What raise lol.

[@stanleyroberts6669]

Also When You Get that Cost of Living Adjustment the Government finds a way Get Some of It Back. For example, I'am On HUD some people are on Section 8 When we do get that Raise these Government agencies takes some of it Back, the Rent Goes Up. Do You think Everybody' s Ignorant to the Fact, nuff-said 😮

[@walterineellis]

A whole $35.00 a month more. The devil is a liar.

[@susangetz9202]

Social security is double taxed. When you pay, it's taxed, when you receive it, it's taxed. Double taxation!!!😢

[@Satjr35031]

SS by itself is non taxable

[@SandfordSmythe]

Your employer's contribution is taxed.

[@billyinthephilippines]

I moved to another country where my check is enough for 3 of us to live on

[@giantclam1822]

Gas up.................40% Food up...............28 % Rent up................20% Social Security raise.......3.2% You do the math.

[@Lawrence-dn1oe]

I really think our SSN has been taped on to give foreign countries money and how do people just come overhere and get what we have been taxed for all our lives ? They get SSN and welfare just getting citizenship or living here!

[@elliswhiteley3310]

Alot Americans don't get that much for social security, ssi and food stamps. Alot jobs in America are work more, less hours with less pay. Everything keeps getting more expensive in the stores. And your rent, light bill and water bill is expensive. The poor still getting hurt.

[@virginiabyers4624]

Only got 21dollars rent went p 25. Dollars more .

Could still work! You didnt scure a home puts you in bad place . Your debit?

[@crazedgoldminner7384]

If you take my social security check which you just posted up there and he divided into 40 hour work week I'm thinking about 6:23 an hour on a 40-hour work week is there anybody out there that can work one job at six dollars and 23 cents an hour and live in California and not wind homeless or hungry

[@debrastanford8761]

THIS AMOUNT YOU ARE TRYING TO USE(1800.00) A MO. IS TOTAL. B.S.

[@dougca7086]

This average social security amount is about what I make and it's also under the average rent where I live in San Diego! I dodged $120 parking tickets caught between 2 and 6:00 a.m. parking anywhere on public property( I live in a motorhome) and I'm part of the public and a Vietnam vet!

[@really2345]

SSI was NEVER meant to be the sole means of support.

[@hopeodell9945]

You get what you get lady 😮

[@hectorsalazar5584]

my disability average is nowhere near 1800 dollars. try 800 dollars a month. now with the increase for 2024, i will receive 820 a month with an 11 dollar increase in Medicare... This is the type of reward i get for being in public service for most my life, till i got injured on the job. Thanks America for my public service. i hope all the lives i saved made a difference to someone who cares.

[@mrmikecebu]

windfall provision allowed them to take 28% of my benefit because my last 3 years were outside the system because my state job stopped paying both retirement and ss. even by quarters, it was far higher. An excuse people in the office or working for the us government are not covered by it nor us military. Teachers and nurses, county and state are all covered if they have 2 pensions. They lose a huge part because they have 2 pensions, not because they own stock or a million-dollar house! just because they worked and earned two pensions. The raises never include total inflation from gasoline to healthcare. They give you a pension then try to limit what they pay you. It is a crime only against part of the workforce, not the military or us government employees, and is criminal!

[@paultruong6390]

3.2 COLA is positive but i want to ask the benefit stimulus check 1800 USD where is it

[@paultruong6390]

where is stimulus check 1800 USD form under world

[@user-sj8gn6hn4x]

Ok how is it I never got social security I was born with out a left ear and I have seizures every month so how is that I never qualify for help I'm 45 years old and I still have nothing

[@christinah.8504]

hire a lawyer that specializes in Soc Sec benefits.

[@user-sj8gn6hn4x]

I tried they won't help me either so how sad is this I had to put up with the kid's around the place I live for my whole life and they still say stuff about my ear when they call me names I cry because my three brothers passed away and I still hurt because I loved them so much I gotta go I'm crying

[@christinah.8504]

@@user-sj8gn6hn4x , you sound like you couldn't get yourself out of a paper bag.

[@lzu2860]

You need to apply for SSDI (Social Security Disability).

[@user-sj8gn6hn4x]

I tried everything so I quit trying to ask for help

[@pamelacooper-ry8tg]

That's not the average. And Uthe low is 500.00 a month. My mom is 87 and is trying to live on Just over $500.00 a month. Come on Congress

[@jeanfoster1688]

Let's not continue to discuss this issue but do something about like not voting for the ones ( which or all) don't do their job Maybe we should have another party not vote for either one of those two...what do you think. I love our country yet we need house cleaning time I could.do much better than they are may try to run to help our people out

[@user-dr3dk1hd5o]

That absolutely is not True,the average monthly amount

[@Lawrence-dn1oe]

That is only $50 added

[@paulajohnson2748]

Is this true?

[@IrmaTorres-lw3qd]

It is not enough money

[@douglowenthal1320]

No that's wrong you pay medicare now you have 1400.00

[@mariatubar5223]

I believe income not enough for the bolls

[@paultruong6390]

where we got the stimulus check 1800 USD is coming from underworld

[@user-pw8ts9nc1j]

I don’t know where you get your information it is not accurate. I have worked since I was 16. And I only get 905 dollars per month.

[@user-eh4uv5hl3p]

Of course it's crap it's not just seniors is also people collecting on both sides of SSI SSDI The Young and the old we both think it's crap

[@joesmith7427]

Ok on the COLA, NOW HOW MUCH OS THE RAISE??

[@blancaseleneespinosa3093]

My dad only has SSI after retiring but no other money like 401k. Idk why 🤷‍♀️

[@andrewgeissinger5242]

SSI isn't retirement and isn't paid out of the social security trust fund. So why isn't he getting regular social security retirement benefits--or are you misnaming what he's receiving?

[@terryspencer4682]

no enough to live on

[@valeriesmith723]

I am no were near the average. I work 1800 dollars so were are they getting these figures. Shaking my head.

[@andrewgeissinger5242]

The figures come from the Social Security Administration. Where did you think they would come from? I don't know what your situation is, but the people getting the average or above would be people who are receiving regular social security retirement benefits and worked steadily at least 35 years at a reasonably paying job, although not necessarily a job that's at the median salary.

[@todd4952]

Every time pay goes up so does inflation. You lose. It is chicken feed now what you get. Social Security alone does not make it. You have to work part time at least to help

[@CatriniaSmith-li7de]

But we have Billions to give to other countries. Rent is through the roof and medical problems as you grow older.🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@virginialynch7207]

You.forgot that part b is going up