How December 2025 Social Security Changes Affect Your Monthly Payment
As December 2025 brings holiday cheer and year-end reflections, Social Security recipients across the U.S. are gearing up for a month of meaningful updates that could reshape monthly budgets amid 2.1% inflation on essentials like gifts and utilities. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out key December Social Security changes, including an early Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment on December 31 for January 2026 benefits, adjusted payment schedules due to federal holidays, and the arrival of personalized COLA notices …
