Cost Of Living Increase In 2025. If the numbers come in as expected, a 2.5% cola means the average retiree will see a $48 increase in monthly benefits. Following the august inflation report, nonpartisan senior advocacy group the senior citizens league (tscl) and independent social security and medicare policy analyst.
Starting in january, many federal retirees will see a 2025 cola of 2.5% added to their social security benefits and federal retirement annuities โ but not everyone will receive the full adjustment. Social security recipients will see a 2.5% increase in benefit.