The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million …

Prior to 1975, Social Security benefit increases were set by legislation. ... The first COLA, for June 1975, was based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and …

Automatic Determinations COLA Determination Consumer Price Index Average Wage Index Since 1975, Social Security's general benefit increases have been based on increases in the …

The latest COLA is 2.8 percent for Social Security benefits and SSI payments. Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8 percent beginning with the December 2025 benefits, which are …

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024, Social Security and …

Oct 24, 2025 · This is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). By law, federal benefits increase when the cost of living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer …

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025, Social Security beneficiaries …

Oct 24, 2025 · Similar to last year, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a simplified, one-page COLA notice, which uses plain and personalized language, and provides exact dates and …

Nov 12, 2024 · COLA Social Security Benefits Increase in 2023 October 13, 2022 • By Jeff Nesbit, Deputy Commissioner for Communications Reading Time: 2 Minutes Approximately 70 million …

Oct 10, 2024 · Social Security begins notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early December. This year, for the first time, Social Security beneficiaries will …