"Social Security benefits will rise 5.9% in 2022, the most in four decades.

UPDATE in the comments adding in the amounts per year.

That is the NY Times headline. Here is what that means:

If your benefit in 2021 is $1,000.00 per month, your check will go up $59.00 per month.

If your check is $2,000.00 per month, your check will increase by $118.00 per month.