COLA, Social Security

The 2025 Social Security COLA Was Announced in October. Here's What That Means for Retirees.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is based on third-quarter inflation data, so it was officially announced in October when the last of the official CPI data from the third quarter was released.
Social Security 2025: When 2.5% COLA benefits increase in payments starts
Social Security retirement and disability benefits for 2025 will start to roll out for millions of Americans as early as Tuesday and throughout January. Why it matters: Benefits increase by 2.5% and about $50 a month but it's the lowest benefit increase in recent years.
Social Security Disability Insurance January 2025: Your First Increased Check Is Coming Soon
SSDI recipients will soon see an increase to their benefits checks when the 2025 COLA goes into effect this January.
Here's the Average Social Security Check for All 68 Million Beneficiaries in 2025
Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025 will be above average for a fourth straight year, when compared to COLAs from the previous 15 years. The average Social Security beneficiary can expect their monthly check to climb by almost $ ...
Increased Social Security Payment of Up to $967 to Be Paid This Week
The SSA recommends waiting three working days before contacting the agency if your payment does not arrive on the expected date. Federal holidays and weekends are not working days
Social Security checks increasing for COLA adjustment
The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change the amount of money people will receive in their Social Security checks.
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
Social Security's Max Benefit Is Climbing in 2025, But You Still Need to Check the Same 3 Boxes to Get It
Social Security's maximum benefit will reach a record $5,108 per month in 2025. This is the first time any retiree will take home more than $5,000 per month from the program. But only a select few will receive anything close to this amount.
This flaw in Social Security benefit calculation will cost retirees $120 on average in 2025
The Social Security Administration issues COLAs in most years to help Social Security benefits keep up with inflation.
3 Important Changes Coming to Social Security in 2025 Everyone Must Know
Social Security won't get the overhaul it needs in 2025, but these three changes could have a big impact on you.
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Will Social Security COLA go up in 2025? What Texans need to know about benefit increases
The COLA varies significantly from year to year. For 2024, the Social Security COLA was 3.2%. The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for ...
Major changes coming to Social Security regardless of Trump’s presence
Here’s a rundown of four shifts to Social Security benefits you can prepare for ahead of the holidays, largely due to ...