Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is a Bit of a Downer. But There's a Silver Lining for Some Early Claimers.
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) didn't come as a surprise to many who have been keeping an eye on the inflation data. But that doesn't stop it from disappointing the millions of retirees who were hoping for more.
Breaking News: Social Security Administration Announces ‘A Disappointing’ 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The Social Security Administration just announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment set to impact over 72 million Americans. Experts suggest the adjustment is disappointing. Check out our breaking news to learn more.
What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see a 2.5% increase in benefits this January when a cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Comes With Bad News and Worse News for Retirees
Inflation has fallen from the four-decade high it reached in 2022, but the price increases that scorched the economy following the pandemic are still a source of hardship for many retired workers. Consider these statistics from the Schroders 2024 U.S. Retirement Survey: Fewer than 50% of retired workers believe they have enough money saved.
Seniors to get moderate cost of living bump in Social Security payments next year
The Social Security Administration announced 2025's cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security checks.
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The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for millions of retirees will amount to an average increase of more than $50 for retirees a month. Social Security recipients got a 3.2% increase in benefits in 2024 after a historically large 8.
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Has Been Revealed. Here's Exactly How Much It'll Boost Average Benefits
After months of speculation, the Social Security Administration has finally announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. It'll add this COLA to your checks beginning with your December 2024 benefit, which you receive in January 2025.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: How much will recipients get in 2025?
Tens of millions of retirees will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
Social Security COLA 2025: What to Do With the Extra Money
A Social Security cost of living increase offers retirees options such as managing costs, saving or enjoying small splurges.
Social Security issues 2/5% COLA increase in 2025
Millions of Social Security recipients will see just a 2.5% cost-of-living increase in January, the lowest annual rise since 2021. On average, this amounts to about $50 more per month. The Social Security Administration made the announcement Thursday.
Jill On Money: Social security alert — COLA 2025
Prices accelerated in September, though the overall inflation rate continued to drift lower. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 2.4 percent from a year earlier, the smallest 12-month increase since February 2021.
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