The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase, impacting millions of beneficiaries across the U.S. Each year, the SSA uses the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) to determine the percentage increase. The purpose of the COLA is to adjust Social Security payments to … Read more
The long-awaited announcement about the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is finally here. After months of speculation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed a 2.5% increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. This adjustment impacts millions of Americans, including retirees, survivors, disabled individuals, and participants in the SSI program. Though many beneficiaries had … Read more
Approximately 70.6 million people receiving Social Security benefits are anticipating a smaller cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 compared to recent years. Analysts predict a 2.5% COLA increase for 2025, a sharp contrast to the 3.2% increase in 2024 and the notable 8.7% rise in 2023, which was driven by historically high inflation. As inflation moderates, … Read more