Cost of living, Social Security
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is 2.5% -- but Here's Why 2026's COLA Could Be Even Smaller
Unfortunately, 2025's Social Security COLA isn't exactly going to be a record-breaker. As a result of cooling inflation, benefits will only be rising by 2.5% in the new year. That
Social Security Just Announced a Cost-of-Living Increase—Here’s How Much You’ll Get
Just how much bigger will your Social Security check be in 2025? We talked to Social Security, retirement and money experts to find out.
Cost-of-living adjustments will decline for federal retirees again in 2025
For the second straight year, former federal workers will see a smaller increase to their defined-benefit annuities in January, with FERS retirees set for a 2% increase and CSRS annuitants a 2.5% bump.
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Comes With Bad News and Worse News for Retirees
Inflation has fallen from the four-decade high it reached in 2022, but the price increases that scorched the economy following the pandemic are still a source of hardship for many retired workers. Consider these statistics from the Schroders 2024 U.S. Retirement Survey: Fewer than 50% of retired workers believe they have enough money saved.
What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see a 2.5% increase in benefits this January when a cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
Breaking News: Social Security Administration Announces ‘A Disappointing’ 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The Social Security Administration just announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment set to impact over 72 million Americans. Experts suggest the adjustment is disappointing. Check out our breaking news to learn more.
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Revealed -- Here's Precisely How Much the Average Check Is Rising Next Year
A fourth consecutive year of an above-average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is still likely to leave retirees disappointed.
Social Security’s 2025 COLA Is Shaping Up to Be Disappointing
The forecast for the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has been revised downward to 2.6%, lower than the previous estimate of 2.7% and the 3.2% adjustment in 2024. With the current inflation rate at 3.
There's a Big Problem With Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
For Social Security's more than 68 million beneficiaries, nothing loomed larger last week than the annual reveal of the ...
Thousands of pensioners to get one-off cost of living payment worth £120 after losing winter fuel payment
THOUSANDS of pensioners will be eligible for a payment worth £120 after losing the winter fuel allowance. The move follows the government’s decision to make the winter fuel payment means ...
Middle-class Americans aren’t keeping up with the cost of living — and some experts say US government policy is to blame. Is that fair?
Pew data shows that middle-income households saw lower gains in income than those in the upper class between 1970 and 2022.
Maine’s CD1 candidates talk climate change, cost of living in televised debate
All three candidates running for Maine’s 1st Congressional District took to News Center Maine’s debate stage Thursday night ...
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Care about the cost of living? Here’s where you’ll find it on your ballot.
Nearly all groups in our Voter Voices survey said the economy and cost of living were a top issue this election.
£200 Cost of Living payment to be paid to selected households from October
Residents are advised to keep an eye on their local council's Household Support Fund and cost of living pages online for the ...
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Statistics Dept to unveil district-level cost of living data to shape govt policies with community needs
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is set to publish district-level cost of living indicators to assist in shaping ...
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Oxfordshire shoplifting raises fears over cost of living crisis
The dramatic increase in shoplifting offences in Oxfordshire has been linked to the rise in the cost of living. There has been a 98 per cent increase in charges for shoplifting offences across ...