In one month those collecting Social Security benefits can expect some changes to their payments.
With the COLA adjustment increased by 5.9%, they can expect bigger payments.
The average increase for single beneficiaries will be about $92.
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Checks on average will go from $1,565 to $1,657 per month.
Recipients can expect letters from the Social Security Administration this month detailing the changes for their own situation.
Those collecting survivor’s benefits, disability, and SSI can expect a letter as well.
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If you don’t want to wait for the letter, there is a way to find out sooner.
To do this you need to access the message center online in your Social Security account.
You can also set it up so you get notifications on your phone when there’s an email or message for you to check.
If you do not have an account the deadline has already passed to get the COLA notice through your online account.
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Those people will need to wait for their letter.
You may also calculate it yourself with how much your current payments are and the 5.9% increase.
The changes will be seen in your first check for 2022 this January.
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