Social Security recipients getting a raise

Social Security recipients getting a raise

October 18, 2011 4:29 PM

The 55 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will be getting a raise in January of about 3.5 percent - the first cost of living increase in three years. Wyatt Andrews reports on the extra money and asks some retirees about how they'll use it.

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