Social Security 2024 Increase Amount. The increase is much lower than the 8.7% cola that was put in place in. Blind disability recipients have a 2024 sga of $2,590 per month (up from $2,460 in 2023).

It takes 40 credits, or 10 years of covered work, to qualify for retirement benefits (the 10 years do not need to be consecutive). The updated amounts will take effect in december, with recipients seeing the increase in their january payments.