February 2025
Social Security Update 2025
Every year, we provide new information about Social Security taxes, benefits, earnings limits, and Medicare costs. By law, many of the numbers automatically change each year to keep up with changes in prices and wage levels. This information is important for people who:
- Work and want information on taxes and work credits.
- Receive Social Security benefits and want to know the earnings limits.
- Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and want information on payment maximums.
Share the 2025 Social Security updates with your clients, available at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10003.pdf.
New Resources for Sickle Cell Warriors
At Social Security, we’re committed to supporting sickle cell warriors and the people who care for them.
Our publications provide information, examples, and tips to help your clients understand the disability application and evaluation process. Your clients can learn more by reading the following publications:
Additionally, our publication Sickle Cell Disease: A Guide for Health Professionals on Providing Medical Evidence for Social Security Disability Claims at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-60-005.pdf, explains the medical evidence we need to make medical decisions for people with sickle cell disease. For more information about our disability programs and related topics, visit our blog article titled Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits at blog.ssa.gov/understanding-social-security-disability-benefits.
Please share this article with your clients.
Check Out Our Updated Community Groups Outreach Toolkit
We are excited to announce the release of our updated Community Groups Outreach Toolkit at www.ssa.gov/thirdparty/materials/pdfs/SSA_Faith-Based_and_Community_Group_Outreach_Toolkit.pdf. This resource assists community organizations in helping their members understand and access Social Security benefits.
The toolkit includes:
- An email message to share with members and congregants.
- Articles for posting on their blog or website.
- Ready-to-use content for their social media channels.
- Contact information to request a speaker to share more information with their group.
Visit our Information for Community Groups webpage at www.ssa.gov/thirdparty/groups/faithandcommunity.html for more information.
Please share this information with your clients.
Help Someone You Love Apply for Social Security and More
Social Security helps people in all stages of life. We provide easy and convenient ways to learn about and apply for benefits. Using our online services, your clients can assist friends and family members to:
- Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Check if the person may be eligible for SSI or apply at www.ssa.gov/ssi.
- Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. When the unexpected happens and a loved one can no longer work due to a serious medical condition, our disability benefits can be a lifeline. Learn more or apply at www.ssa.gov/apply.
- Create a personal my Social Security account. If your clients’ loved ones are planning for retirement or interested in estimating their future benefits, they can create a free and secure my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount and view their Social Security Statement.
- Check the status of a pending application for benefits. Quickly and easily check the status of an application with a personal my Social Security account. If your clients – or their loved ones – don’t have an account, they can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.
- Appeal a decision for benefits. If your clients or someone they know disagrees with the decision we made on their claim, they can request an appeal. We provide information on how to appeal decisions for both medical and non-medical reasons at www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/appeal.html.
To discover more ways your clients can assist others, please visit our Information for People Helping Others webpage at www.ssa.gov/thirdparty.
