Question: how much is social security payments going up in 2019?
Answer: Your Social Security check will get a 2.8% boost in 2019. The Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2019 will be 2.8 percent, which is in line with a recent estimate. The increase marks the biggest boost to benefits since 2012, when beneficiaries saw a 3.6 percent increase.