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Social Security Benefit Increases for 2025 What We Know So Far

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Every year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to help beneficiaries keep up with inflation and maintain their purchasing power. This adjustment isn’t guaranteed annually, but it frequently occurs to ensure seniors and other pensioners can manage their costs. How COLA is Calculated COLA is based on data from the Consumer … Read more

Radical Turn in 2025 COLA Projections

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Social Security Administration yearly cost of living adjustment (COLA).

Everything seems to have changed for retirees when it comes to the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) projections. The volatile economy has left the Social Security Administration’s annual COLA more uncertain than ever. Earlier this year, predictions set the increase at 2.6%, but now it’s unclear if that number will hold or if it … Read more