Social Security Cola 2025. How much is the increase: By law, federal benefits increase when the cost of living rises, as measured by the department of labor's consumer price index for urban wage.
The 2.5% cola that social security recipients will get in 2025 will result in the typical retiree getting around $50 more per month in their payments. On average, social security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in january.