Cost-of-Living Adjustment 2025: How COLA Impacts Average Social Security Checks

Every year, millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits obtain a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) — an automated growth in monthly payments designed to assist benefits preserve pace with inflation. In 2025, beneficiaries obtained a COLA increase, and in overdue 2025 the Social Security Administration (SSA) introduced the next COLA for 2026. Understanding how … Read more