With a little more than a month before the 2025 COLA kicks in, here's what you should know about the upcoming adjustment.

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment for 2025. Beginning in January, beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% raise -- amounting to around $48 per month for the average retiree and roughly $39 per month for the average disabled worker.

The increase in cost of the Medicare Part B premium outpaces the COLA that will be applied to Social Security benefits in 2025. How this will impact your pa

But when we look back at the data, it becomes clear that a 2.5% Social Security COLA isn't so terrible. In fact, it's a lot more generous than some of the COLAs beneficiaries have seen in the past. In 2024, Social Security benefits rose by 3.2%. The year prior, they increased by 8.7%. And in 2022, a 5.9% COLA came through.

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025. That revelation disappointed many Social Security recipients.

Seniors awaiting bigger Social Security checks next year may be shocked to discover higher Medicare premiums will eat up a chunk of their cost-of-living adjustment.

Starting in January 2025, Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), marking the smallest increase since 2021. This modest adjustment reflects a positive

In 2022 and 2023, many seniors on Social Security struggled to keep up with surging bills. In 2025, costs are expected to rise at a much slower pace. This means that even with just a 2.5% COLA, Social Security recipients may not end up losing out on so much buying power.