2025 Social Security COLA increase

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
Key Takeaways For 2026, the Senior Citizens League predicts a smaller cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits compared to last year.They estimate that the COLA will be 2.1% in 2026, which is down from 2.
Study: 54% of Retirees View 2025 Social Security COLA as Insufficient
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, went into effect recently and was reflected on the payments received in January. Each year, Social Security benefits are adjusted to keep up with inflation (if there is any),
Social Security’s COLA is expected to drop in 2026 — but how low could it go?
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to shrink in 2026 and could be the lowest increase seen in a decade.
Social Security update for 2025: Increase in cost of living means higher benefits
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2025 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. As you already know, that increase will be 2.5%.
The Unfairness and Inadequacy of Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Increases
Reductions in the purchasing power of one’s income occur when cost-of-living increases just keep up with the rate of inflation and are simultaneously
Is Your Social Security COLA Falling Short? Here’s What to Do
Key Points Social Security benefits got a 2.5% COLA in 2025. That raise is already trailing inflation. If you’re struggling, it may be time to rethink your spending, downsize, relocate, or go back to work.
The 2025 Social Security COLA increase: What you need to know
In 2025, millions of Americans will see a modest increase in their Social Security checks due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). This adjustment, estimated by The Senior Citizens League, reflects changes in inflation and aims to help beneficiaries keep up with rising costs.
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The US made major Social Security changes for 3 groups of older Americans — here’s how it could impact you in 2025 (and beyond)
Several changes to Social Security have gone into effect this year, impacting the nearly 68 million people who receive Social ...