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Honored Contributor
Posts: 36,048
Registered: ‎08-19-2010

Think we're getting ours today. Be on look out for letter(s) if married.

1.3% increase. LOL

Esteemed Contributor
Posts: 7,809
Registered: ‎12-24-2010

Re: SS increase notification

Never get excited - today a letter of an increase - tomorrow a letter from insurance that rates are increasing.

 

But I'll take an extra buck wherever I can get it.

 

Respected Contributor
Posts: 4,935
Registered: ‎07-02-2015

Re: SS increase notification

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@SharkE 

 

Did you "LOL" your post because you're laughing-- like I am-- over how that SS increase has actually wound up as a DECREASE when it lands in my bank account?

What Social Security gives on one hand, increased Medicare premiums have  taken away on the other.

 

My monthly bank account deposit of SS benefits will now fall by around $100.

 

I'm still laughing after seeing the notice I got in the mail about a week ago. It said the "increase" is to keep up with the "increase in the cost of living"

Honored Contributor
Posts: 23,835
Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: SS increase notification

They always increase my medical more so I never see any increase  in my S from a Cost Of Living increase ....

Respected Contributor
Posts: 4,318
Registered: ‎10-11-2017

Re: SS increase notification

I think it was higher last year and I ended up with about one dollar after medicare and supplemental was taken out due to their higher costs.So, I'm not really expecting getting anthing at all on the + side more of a -.

Honored Contributor
Posts: 9,278
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: SS increase notification

Even with the Medicare increase, the Supplement increase and the Part D increase for both of us we are still coming out a little bit ahead each month.

Respected Contributor
Posts: 2,238
Registered: ‎10-14-2016

Re: SS increase notification

Count your blessings.  My work is struggling financially because of the virus.  We are still working full time but took a 30% decrease.

Esteemed Contributor
Posts: 7,234
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: SS increase notification

We were notified that our increase letter was ready electronically about 2 weeks ago.  

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Respected Contributor
Posts: 3,628
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: SS increase notification

I got my letter two weeks ago. I don't think about the COLA, so any increase is a nice surprise. 

Respected Contributor
Posts: 4,318
Registered: ‎10-11-2017

Re: SS increase notification

I haven't gotten the updated figures for COLA, but only for my supplemental, so far. We shallsee. I looked and I did get to keep more than $1.00  then previously stated but not thinking it will be too much this year.