Social Security, COLA and benefits

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.
2.8 Million Americans Could Receive Expanded Social Security Benefits in 2025. Here's How
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation, some retirees still find it difficult to make ends meet, particularly when they don't have a lot of personal savings.
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 2025: Here's What the COLA Increase Means for Your Wallet
Social Security COLA increase goes into effect in just a few weeks. Here's what it means for your monthly check going forward.
Increased Social Security Payment of Up to $967 to Be Paid This Week
This is the first week in which boosted benefits are set to be distributed thanks to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which increases payments every year so that purchasing power is not eroded. In October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.5 percent boost to all benefits issued in 2025.
Social Security Benefits Are Shrinking
Social Security benefits are shrinking relative to Medicare premium increases, leaving older adults with less cash at the end of the month.
Social Security 2025: Major payment changes, what to expect
Starting in January, millions of Social Security recipients can expect to see these changes in their payments.
Social Security Payments Are Going Out Early for First Three Months of 2025
SSI payments usually go out on the first day of the month but are going out earlier for January, February and March.
Social Security payment schedule changed for some recipients to start 2025
Calendar changes mean some recipients will get January payments today. Another quirk occurs at the end of 2025.
Social Security payment date will be different for some recipients to start 2025
Those who receive Social Security payments will see a bit of a change to their regularly scheduled payments for the first couple months of 2025. In particular, those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive their first payment of 2025 this Tuesday,
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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.
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 ...