Social Security

Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025

On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that Americans will increase a 2.5 percent cost of living increase in 2025. A fact sheet linked to the preset release shows that the monthly SSI rate for an individual will increase from $943 to $967.

This COLA means the following (estimates) should apply beginning January 1, 2025:

  • Medicaid Income Cap: $2,901
  • Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
    • Minimum: $2,527
    • Maximum: $3,949.50
  • Community Spouse Resource Allowance
    • Minimum: $31,599
    • Maximum: $157,994
  • Home Equity Limits:
    • Minimum: $729,800
    • Maximum: $1,097,775

Other than the SSI rate increase, these numbers are estimates. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services usually published their official rate increases in mid-November. Social Security’s COLA is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024.

Published by
David McGuffey

Recent Posts

Amount of compensation; multiple conservators; forfeiture; renunciation; O.C.G.A. § 29-5-50

Compensation of the Conservator is generally addressed at O.C.G.A. § 29-5-50. There, the Code provides:…

1 month ago

Generational Cohorts

Researchers use generational cohorts to identify and analyze changing views over time. A typical generation…

3 months ago

There are only six legal reasons to discharge a nursing home resident

Valid Reasons for an Involuntary Nursing Home Discharge One thing that strikes fear in the…

4 months ago

2026 Statewide Average Monthly Private Pay Rate for Determining Transfer of Assets

As of April 1, 2026, the Georgia Medicaid penalty divisor will increase from $10,798 to…

5 months ago

Medicaid Fair Hearing Dismissed Where Estate was Not Opened

How do nursing homes get paid? Sick people go to nursing homes and sick people…

6 months ago

Medicaid Verification: When the Agency is Required to Help

Some Medicaid classes of assistance do not require verification, but most long-term care classes of…

7 months ago