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As a result of the 2008 financial and mortgage crisis, a hefty 5.8% increase in COLA was applied in 2009, the most significant increase that Social Security benefits had seen since 1982.
Social Security payments saw a big bump in 2022 due to high inflation. Seniors saw an 8.7% increase in payments, which is the biggest Social Security annual increase since 1981. But in 2023, the...
The average COLA: A snapshot in history The Social Security program has existed since 1935, but COLAs were not introduced until the mid-1970s. Back then, the adjustments were much larger than they ...
On Oct. 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration announced that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2023 would be 8.7%. While on the surface it may seem like...
The COLA can be a lifeline for many retirees, especially as costs continue to surge and money is tight for those living on a fixed income. Every dollar counts, and this annual raise can go a long way.
When you look at the history of Social Security COLAs since the turn of the century, the 2025 COLA is remarkably average. It ranks as the 12th highest COLA since 2001 and sits just under the 2.58% ...
Here's the history behind cost-of-living adjustments, how they work, and how Social Security COLAs could change for the worse.
But when the 2.5% COLA kicks in for the new year, the typical retired worker will see a $49 per-month lift in their payout to $1,976, or roughly $588 extra per year.