2024's Social Security increase might be getting bigger

The next cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients is projected to be slightly better than previously estimated.

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[kimmyk]

They need to increase by like 20 percent as food prices are roughly 90% percent higher

[georgemalley]

Congress gave themselves a 23% raise. They give you a 3% raise.
And you still believe that they represent you??

[brendarico]

Where's our $200monthly increase Mr. President😢

[theresahaines]

That’s only $30 more a month. Big deal! Everyday, prices go up in grocery stores, at the gas pump, my rent went up $36 a month and I’m on a disability. One day, my younger sister offered to take me in to live with her, in the event I lose my apartment. I pray, the Good Lord will take me home soon before our already troubled world gets much worse.

[hooker]

Wow! Now I get A Big Mac that one time a month when I go out, instead of a cheeseburger.

[mrsg]

The sad thing is they give us more money. Then prices for things go up and that defeats the purpose of the increase of money. So it really is not helping.

[JustAshayla]

Rent and utilities bills shouldn’t be so high you government and president, Joe Biden, don’t never care about homeless people or nobody the government should pay more and lower the rent prices and bills

[danilewis]

And they'll give a raise and kick people off snap so what's the point.

[baby.nay.]

Y’all haters realize this is like $27 a month right ?

[everlastingkeepsakes]

The average person on SSI or SSDI is barely making it. They don’t qualify for food stamps or barely get any. I think if your on disability the government should automatically give you snap to the disabled no matter what your income is from them. Obviously you disabled for a reason. They should not have to decide with their disability check if I’m buying groceries or paying for my medication or not pay rent because it is not enough. A increase makes you also loose all other benefits.

[Satjr]

Wow $30 instead of $27 on a $1, 000 SS benefit Must have been a slow news day

[stevenryle]

My increased homeowners insurance and electrical bills will eat that up fast. An election is coming up soon. The President has to sign a bigger increase than 3%

[wanaraz]

Social Security is giving out a massive raise in 2024 of a whole $30.00 on average. Of course part B is going up 10 bucks and plan G will automatically go up and of course all that massive increase is taxable.

[rossbabcock]

Swell. With inflation and the devaluation of the dollar, I'll probably be making less money.

[ryanwilliams]

The United States as we know it is no more. All signs point to 2023 being a year of significant economic hardship for the entire nation. Put your cash to use straight away to increase its value. I was aware that I needed to invest. I had no idea how quickly a few thousand dollars a month would go up. Though it is. Since 2020, I've made about $600, 000.

[HeyJoeGFY]

Wow! That'll buy a couple pounds of gr beef. FJB

[LB-vycg]

They need to NOT nearly enough this hasn’t been updated since 1959 ! It’s just dishonest & disgusting !

[debi]

Great, just great. Every time SS is raised, SNAP benefits are lowered. Last time they did this, SNAP went from $148/mo to $88/mo or roughly $2.90/day. Can't wait for the changes, whoopee! May be able to eat once a week. SMH

[jeremymedford]

I don't make enough to afford a place to live
Even if they do 30 more dollars I still don't have enough to afford a place to live

[paddy]

YOU get back the money that YOU put into 4 How thoughtful of