Social Security 2025 Benefits Letter. The benefit verification letter, sometimes called a budget letter, a benefits letter, a proof of income letter, or a proof of award letter, serves as proof of your retirement, disability, supplemental security income (ssi), or medicare. Social security benefits and supplemental security income (ssi) payments for more than 72.5 million americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the social security administration announced today.

In the coming weeks, social security beneficiaries will be sent a letter detailing the increase to their benefits that they will see reflected in the new year. Here’s what it means for your monthly check going forward.