The 10 states where retirees will get the biggest dollar increase
Every traditional Social Security beneficiary will receive the same 3.6% increase in January. But because the raise is a percentage, people with larger benefits get larger dollar increases. And average benefits differ considerably by state.
Based on the average monthly benefit for retired workers as of December 2025, these 10 states will see the largest nominal-dollar increases in 2027:
| State | Avg. monthly benefit (Dec. 2025) | 3.6% increase | Estimated new benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $2,308.36 | $83.10 | $2,391.46 |
| New Hampshire | $2,297.70 | $82.72 | $2,380.42 |
| New Jersey | $2,287.75 | $82.36 | $2,370.11 |
| Delaware | $2,273.77 | $81.86 | $2,355.63 |
| Maryland | $2,257.51 | $81.27 | $2,338.78 |
| Massachusetts | $2,220.49 | $79.94 | $2,300.43 |
| Washington | $2,199.17 | $79.17 | $2,278.34 |
| Minnesota | $2,191.44 | $78.89 | $2,270.33 |
| Utah | $2,168.28 | $78.06 | $2,246.34 |
| Virginia | $2,168.06 | $78.05 | $2,246.11 |
Over a full year, a typical retiree in Connecticut can expect close to $1,000 in additional benefits.
Mostly rich states that already get higher payouts. The lower payout states always get left out!
Being a Floridian, I grew up here, worked at lower wages than the states mentioned as the top ten, and when ever SS gets a boost it does not cover the increase in my supplemental insurances, my property taxes, property insurance, food, medicine. I hate when I see all these states paying their SS recipients extra and I do not think that is fair when in my state we do not get it but then most of the SS in Florida are people who worked and retired in other states that’s income was twice of what the same job would pay in Florida, therefore sort of robbing hard working Americans so much less than other states. I am 73 and still working because if I do not I lose my home or die due to no money to buy insulin. It makes me mad that they all come down to my beautiful state and make it to where we cannot retire and enjoy our senior years, because they drive all our prices up because we do not get the benefits like they did from working in other states.
This email message mentioned I have other benefits on my social security all I have to do is asked for them. So that’s what I am doing I would like to know what is required on my part
I don’t know where have been but we got raises every year since I started getting social security and Obama was in office then so feed your crap to someone that believe your find
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