Good news - the Social Security Administration has raised benefits by 3.6% because of a cost of living adjustment.
Some of the key numbers are:
SSI benefits for individuals have been raised from $698/month to $710/month;
Substantial Gainful Activity Threshold for non-blind individuals has been raised from $1,010/month to $1,040/month; and
The Trial Work Period amount has been raised from $720/month to $750/month.
For all the numbers, please see:
http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/colafacts.htm.Rich
