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Social Security is widely considered the most necessary social program provided in the United States.
As of this past August, near 62 million individuals received benefits and more than 42 million of those people were retired workers. Most of these retired workers, which make up 62% of social security beneficiaries, expect their monthly payment from the Social Security Administration or SSA for at least 50% of their income.
Social Security is Going to be Different in 2018
Perhaps there’s no better time for Social Security beneficiaries to be focused than now due to the annual announcement regarding SS changes arriving in 2018. Similiar to the U.S. economy, the payment, tax, and qualifying guidelines of Social Security aren’t permanently fixed. Since the SSA released their plans for social security in 2018, the USA TODAY created an article detailing the seven biggest changes to Social Security in 2018.
Social Security Beneficiaries Get A Raise
It’s finally here; the most anticipated change now has the logistics thanks to the inflation info released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Coming in 2018, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2% cost of living adjustment. 2% may not appear to be a lot, but it turns out it’s an added $27 for the average retired worker, which is actually the highest inflationary increase in the past six years.
