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Fact Check: Are Social Security Recipients Getting a $488 Boost in 2025?

Fact Check: Are Social Security Recipients Getting a $488 Boost in 2025?

Kaushiki Ghosh05 mins

Social Security recipients have been hearing claims about a $488 increase in their benefits for 2025. While this figure might seem exciting, it’s important to clarify the facts. Social Security benefits are increasing in 2025 due to a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), but the actual increase depends on your monthly benefit amount. Here’s what you…

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2025 Social Security Adjustment: Potential Lowest in Five Years Raises Concerns

Reia Leen Delantar03 mins

Social Security recipients’ cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may drop to 1.4% in 2025 from 3.2% in 2024. Senior Citizens League projections indicate the lowest COLA since 2020. December’s consumer-price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) was 3.3%, slightly higher than 2024’s 3.2% COLA. Social Security Recipients Face Potential Drop in 2025 COLA –…

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