COLA, Social Security

Social Security January 2025: Your COLA-Boosted Check Is on the Way
Social Security (retirement and survivors) recipients will now see a 2.5% increase in their next check and throughout the year. The COLA increase also extends to Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability insurance recipients.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Was Announced in October. Here's What That Means for Retirees.
Technically speaking, this is the 2024 COLA, as it goes into effect in December 2024. However, because Social Security is paid a month in arrears, this increase will be reflected in the payment that beneficiaries receive in January. For this reason, it is often referred to as the 2025 COLA.
Vast majority of seniors say Social Security COLA is inadequate
The vast majority of seniors surveyed about Social Security's COLA say the number should be as much as five times higher than the government is forking over this year.
What to know about Social Security's December and January 2025 payments
Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.
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 payments from January to March: What do authorities say?
The year 2025 brings significant changes for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, with payments for the first three months arriving earlier than usual. While this adjustment offers immediate financial relief,
Social Security January payment schedule update
The Social Security Administration has announced several changes to the program for 2025. One of the most significant updates is the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will be applied to benefits.
6 Social Security Changes That Take Effect Today
A half-dozen changes, concerning everything from Social Security checks to the payroll tax select workers will owe, are now ...
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.
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Social Security COLA 2025: Here's when retirees will start getting bigger checks
Social Security benefits have gone up 2.5% in 2025, thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It's a smaller increase than the 3.2% bump that recipients saw in 2024, reflecting ...
Here's how much Social Security benefits will increase in 2025
Social Security is tweaked each year to account for changes in areas such as life expectancy and cost of living.