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MONTHLY social security benefits will be increased in two steps starting with checks sent out in April, according to Mrs. Hazel F. Crumpton, social security district manager in Winchester.
Th» overall increase will amount to' 11 percent for most beneficiaries. Seven percent of that will be included in checks delivered in April. The other four percent will be included in checks delivered in July.
“People getting social security don’t have to do anything to get the higher payment,” she said. “The increase will be added to checks automatically.
“The increase will enhance the financial security of about 30 million people who get social security retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.”
AVERAGE social security retirement payment will increase from $167 to $179 a month starting with payments in April—and to $186 starting with payments in July.
Average social security disability payments will increase from $184 to$197 a month starting with payments in April—and to $206 starting with payments in July. Average survivors payments to a widowed mo
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