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Here's Why Social Security's 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 Just Became Even More of a Problem

When the Social Security Administration announced in October that benefits would be rising by just 2.5% in the new year, many seniors were disappointed but not particularly shocked. For months, experts had been projecting that 2025's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would land somewhere in that ballpark.

USA Today · 14h

Next year's 2.5% Social Security COLA isn't so bad when you consider this

If you're among the millions of older Americans who rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement, then you may be reeling over the fact that your benefits are only going to rise by 2.

Yahoo · 18h

Unhappy With Your 2.5% Social Security COLA for 2025? Here's the Smallest COLA on Record to Put It Into Perspective

Social Security's upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the smallest (by far) to arrive in years. And it's natural to be disappointed by a meager increase in your monthly checks. But when we look back at the data,

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7 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Know About in 2025

David Bowie might not want to be a richer man, but most of us would like to be richer, and annual Social Security-related changes can help, to a modest degree. Here are some important things to know about Social Security changes for 2025.

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New research warns the rising cost of living will be unforgiving for millions of Americans: 'If you're already burdened, the burden's growing'

A growing segment of the United States population is being burdened by household energy costs as our overheating planet ...

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Americans' cost-of-living anxiety is creating a population of oversavers

Many Americans are hoarding cash as they worry about higher costs of living. It might not be the best move for financial well ...

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As cost of living crisis lingers, what’s next?

By TIMI OLUBIYI IT is no news that many economies, including Nigeria’s, are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures. The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse every month as ...

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Families offered £250 to cope with cost of living

Families and vulnerable people struggling with the cost of living will be offered grants of up to £250, Rotherham Council has ...

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Cost of living: Full list of people receiving Christmas Bonus paid in weeks - plus excluded groups

The Christmas Bonus will only be paid to you if you have been getting an eligible payment for at least 12 months. Recipients ...

'Typical smear': Matt Thistlethwaite and Hollie Hughes clash over cost of living during tense TV interview

Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite and Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes have gone head-to-head over cost of ...

Irish Mirror on MSN1d

Three cost of living bonus payments still to be paid before new year

A number of payments will be issued before Christmas to assist families and individuals across the State with the cost of ...

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The Jesus Lizard – “Cost Of Living”

Last month, the Stereogum staff got together in Las Vegas for the Best Friends Forever festival. The Jesus Lizard, ...

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Chris Reason investigates the biggest issues impacting Australians from property, population, sport and cost of living

Alys McDonough hasn’t had a hot shower in almost two years. It was spiralling rents in Sydney and the cost-of-living crisis ...

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South Africans Struggle to Manage the Rising Cost of Living, Expert Offers Advice on How to Manage

The rising cost of living is wreaking havoc on many South Africans' wallets, but an economy expert has offered advice on how ...

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