As inflation continues to challenge retirees, is the latest cost-of-living adjustment enough to safeguard your financial stability?

New York — Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

All Social Security checks will get a 2.5% boost next year, thanks to the 2025 COLA. The way the government adds this to your checks is a bit complicated, but you can get a good approximation by adding 2.5% to your existing checks. In the case of the $910 average spousal benefit, the COLA will add about $23, bringing it to $933 per month.

Social Security recipients are expected to receive a smaller cost-of-living increase in January than in recent years as inflation moderates

Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent bump as part of their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. The increase announced on Thursday marks the smallest in years and is in line

Unfortunately, 2025's Social Security COLA isn't exactly going to be a record-breaker. As a result of cooling inflation, benefits will only be rising by 2.5% in the new year. That

A recent survey from the Motley Fool shows 50% of retirees have considered going back to work to make ends meet.

Every October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces how much more seniors will receive from the government program the next year due to inflation. The COLA for 2025 will be 2.5%, which is a big step down from the increases received for the last three years.