The Social Security Administration recently announced several key changes to the program for 2025. Here's what you need to know.

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2025 cost-of-living-adjustment. This adjustment is supposed to help retirees maintain buying power even in the midst of inflation. Discover how the 2025 Social Security COLA impacts retirees' purchasing power and its effect on Social Security benefits.

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There's been lots of speculation about Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but on Oct. 10, it all came to an end. That's because the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% raise for 2025, bringing the average monthly benefit up by about $50.

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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.

With the 2025 COLA announcement, the average Social Security check for individual retirees will increase from $1,927 per month to $1,976

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 is set to provide a 2.5% monthly increase in Social Security benefits, aiming to help retirees and disabled individuals combat inflation.