According to the search results, Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will increase by 3.2% in 2024. This means that more than 71 million Americans will see a change in their benefit payments, and on average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security payroll tax in 2024 will also be higher, and the retirement earnings test exempt amount will change in 2024. Social Security COLA notices will be available online to most beneficiaries in the message center of their my Social Security account in December 2023.