Social Security Recipients Will Get Bigger Checks Next Year

Back to blog

Social Security Increase

I am only getting a $1.00 increase in my Social Security next year and I want to know why when there is supposed to be a 5.8 increase.

Janet Gilkes of OH @ Nov 27, 2008 09:52:24 AM

SOCIAL SECURITY RAISE NEXT YEAR

RIGHT NOW I GET 721.00 A MO, WHAT WILL MY CHECK BE STARTING NEXT JAN,09 THANK YOU

GEORGE PRATT of WV @ Nov 21, 2008 18:02:36 PM

my wife lost ssi,when I got my ss back 1999- why?

My Wife got SSI IN 1994,BUT IT WAS ALL TAKEN AWAY WHEN IN 1999 I GOT MT SS.She was getting $494.00.I,WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN

GETTING $612.OO A MONTH?But my first SS payent was $589--not what was on the paper I recieved.

THIS YEAR FOR 2008 OUR COMBINED TOTAL FOR A MONTH TOTALS $1536.00 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR BUT THE TWO CHILDREN WHO ARE GRAND CHILDREN,WERE ADOPTED BY US AND OUR GETTING SS FROM ME,AS IS MY WIFE.THEIR TOTAL FOR ALL THREE OF THEM IS $380.00.

$1156.00+380= $1536.00.

william of @ Nov 19, 2008 18:02:23 PM

how much will my check be next year

my check is 788.00 per mo. How much will it be in Jan. 09?

shirley mccrimmon of CA @ Nov 13, 2008 20:08:07 PM

retiring early

My name is Lucy Gamble and I am thinking about retiring real early. I am 30 years of age. Do I have to wait until I'm sixty years of age to recieve benefits? I hope not

Lucy Gamble of TN @ Nov 11, 2008 17:34:14 PM

medicare

I would like to know how much will be deducted from my ss check for medicare when i sign up in Oct.2009.

Ernest L. Harvey of TN @ Nov 10, 2008 13:43:15 PM

Disability raise

will people on ss disability also get a raise of 5.8 percent ?

Hogwash of GA @ Nov 06, 2008 19:51:20 PM

social security checks increase

i receive 495.00 per month how much will i get in 2009 with the raise.

melva clifton of NC @ Oct 31, 2008 12:42:06 PM

i want a bigger wellfare heck

of @ Oct 24, 2008 10:44:51 AM

It always goes

SSI beenfits go up every year in November. Why is this news?

Jason of MD @ Oct 20, 2008 15:41:20 PM

Back to blog

Add Your Thoughts
About You
Planning to Retire

Planning to Retire

Reporter Emily Brandon tells you how to get ready financially for retirement and to make your golden years the best they can be.

advertisement

advertisement

Subscribe

U.S. News Digital Weekly

A weekly insider's guide to politics and policy — in a multimedia, digital format. 52 issues for $19.95!

U.S. News & World Report

6 months of U.S. News & World Report's print edition for only $15. Save up to 67% off the cover price!