Unfortunately, 2025's Social Security COLA isn't exactly going to be a record-breaker. As a result of cooling inflation, benefits will only be rising by 2.5% in the new year. That

Tens of millions of Social Security recipients will learn Thursday how big a cost-of-living boost they’ll get to their benefits next year.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a 2.5% increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

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.

Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent bump as part of their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. The increase announced on Thursday marks the smallest in years and is in line

A fourth consecutive year of an above-average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is still likely to leave retirees disappointed.

All Social Security recipients will soon receive a raise. On Oct. 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits for more than 72.5 million people will increase by 2.5% in 2025.