Facts about the coming Social Security benefits increase
October 13, 2022
A raise that should be the largest increase in 40 years will be announced on Thursday and will take effect in January.
Wow: A 1.7 percent COLA raise for Social Security
October 22, 2014
Millions of older Americans who rely on federal benefits will get a 1.7 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the government announced Wednesday.
Another tiny COLA for Social Security users
October 18, 2014
For the third straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January.
Can Americans even get pay raises any more?
October 14, 2014
What will it really take to give America a raise? A lot of well-credentialed policy experts have been writing nonsense about why Americans can’t be
Only a 1.5 percent increase for Social Security
October 30, 2013
Social Security benefits for nearly 58 million people will increase by 1.5 percent next year, the government announced Wednesday. The increase is among the smallest
Does COLA freeze hurt Social Security recipients?
October 14, 2010
Seniors will remain ahead of the inflation curve despite a second straight year without an increase in their Social Security benefits. Some seniors and their