Social Security Benefits 2025 Increased. Workers are required to pay federal taxes that support social security, with employees contributing 6.2 percent and employers matching this. More than 72.5 million people depend on one of social security’s benefit.

In 2025, social security recipients will receive a 2.5% cola. Social security benefits and supplemental security income (ssi) payments for more than 72.5 million americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the social security administration announced today.