The first COLA, for June 1975, was based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the second quarter of 1974 to the first …

Oct 24, 2025 · Learn how the Social Security Administration measures inflation to calculate the annual cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for monthly benefit payments.

Oct 29, 2025 · Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) help your benefit keep up with inflation. Here's a look at the complete Social Security COLA history.

(3) Effective October 1, 1994: Legislation gave COLAs to all survivors which led to establishment of COLA caps for these individuals. (HB1149, effective 8/28/94) (4) CLOSED PLAN: …

Oct 27, 2025 · What this COLA was based on: Increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) — one of the federal government’s measures of …

Oct 10, 2024 · The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) history for CSRS and FERS from 1999 to 2025

Jan 15, 2025 · Summary To compensate for the effects of inflation, Social Security recipients usually receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). According to parameters outlined …

Since its inception in 1975, COLA has seen various adjustments, with the most significant increase occurring in 1980. Understanding these changes helps beneficiaries plan their …

Oct 18, 2024 · Over the years, COLA adjustments have varied significantly, reflecting different periods' economic conditions and inflation rates. Let's explore some key periods in the history …

May 21, 2024 · What's the average COLA per year? This handy chart from The Motley Fool provides the answer, all the way back to 1975.