COLA, Social Security

The Social Security COLA is lower than it’s been in four years. Here’s what that means for your spending.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks for more than 72.5 million Americans will see their lowest annual bump in four years.
Social Security's 2025 COLA Took Effect in January, but It Comes With an Unpleasant Surprise for Retirees
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) took effect in January. Benefits will increase 2.5% this year, the smallest pay bump for seniors since 2021. Indeed, more than half of retired workers surveyed by The Motley Fool in October said the COLA was insufficient.
SSDI January 2025: The Second Round of COLA-Boosted Checks Are Headed Out
SSDI recipients will soon see an increase to their benefits checks when the 2025 COLA goes into effect this January.
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.
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 to Go Out This Week
The maximum amount available to retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age - currently 67 years old - is $4,018. If you take your benefits at the earliest possible age of 62, your maximum payment would be $2,831. But if you retire at age 70, you could get a maximum of $5,108 per month.
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.
Will Social Security COLA go up in 2025? What Texans need to know about benefit increases
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025.
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.
The biggest Social Security changes taking effect in 2025
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KNOWLEDGE CENTER: Social Security changes in 2025 — what you need to know
The updates include a higher cost-of-living adjustment, revisions to the earnings test thresholds, and increases in maximum benefits.
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The Social Security COLA 2025 Increase Is Here: Here's When to Expect Your Boosted Check
The Social Security COLA increase for 2025 is finally here, and so is your boosted benefits check. Here's when you can expect it. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web ...
Who gets increased Social Security benefits? What to know after President Biden signs bill
Biden estimated the bill should lead to an average monthly increase of $360 for certain public employees and their spouses ...