President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

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Recipients of Social Security received an increase in benefits in 2025, as they do every year. However, new economic data and policies could spell trouble.

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in nine days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

According to a recent Social Security COLA survey by The Motley Fool that asked 2,000 retirees about the COLA, 81% of retirees say that the 2025 COLA will not help them keep up with their essential living expenses. And it isn't hard to see why.

A few of those born in 1959 will reach their full retirement age (FRA) in 2025. Your FRA plays a big part in the size of your checks. Some seniors may see a benefit boost when they reach their FRA. Those born in 1963 will finally become eligible to claim Social Security benefits in 2025 after 62 years of waiting.

Social Security benefits become available to those who qualify as early as the age of 62, but if you can wait until 70, you'll get the maximum payment in your monthly check. That said, sometimes it doesn't make financial sense to wait.

Retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age, currently set at 67, can receive a maximum benefit of $4,018 per month. If benefits are claimed at the earliest possible age of 62, that maximum payment drops to $2,831.

Asian equities were higher, except for Hong Kong and Mainland China, which were off following President Trump’s 10% tariff threat, which prompted profit-taking after six days of gains.

The bad news is that you'll lose spousal benefits once you're no longer married, but you could be entitled to a different type of benefit. You'll only qualify for spousal benefits if you're currently married to someone who is entitled to either retirement or disability benefits.

The start of a new year usually means changes to Social Security, and this year is no different. The changes to Social Security retirement benefits and changes that affect workers still paying into the program often get the most attention,

DPI officials say 312,000 NC teachers and 910 students’ social security numbers were exposed in the data breach.