The Social Security Administration has recently released its list of 2020 Social Security changes. We’d like to share some of the details with our readers who will be receiving or expect to receive retirement benefits, supplemental income benefits or disability benefits in 2020. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) To keep up with inflation, there's a cost of living adjustment (COLA) made to Social Security benefits. For 2020, the COLA is 1.6 percent. Starting in 2020, the estimated average monthly Social Security Benefits Payable will be: $1,503 for all retired workers;$2,531 for an aged couple who both receiving benefits;$2,934 for a widowed mother and …

In this day and age of government cutbacks and close scrutiny into everything to see where money can be saved, it should come as no surprise that a lot of people are looking into Social Security Disability insurance. Is it really needed? Does it truly help? Back in July, an Urban Institute Brief was released that asked those very questions. For anyone who has ever received disability benefits or worked with claimants, the answers won’t be surprising: not only does SSDI help, it’s vital to millions of Americans and their families. Of course, simply saying that probably isn’t enough to convince …