Veterans Pay Raise Higher than Expected Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Climbs Again

Veterans / Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Climbs Again to 3.2%

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is likely to land between 2.66% and 3.2%, based on the latest consumer price index data, released Wednesday.

The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries was 3.2%.

The April Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 3.4% from 12 months ago. That’s slightly lower than the inflation trends indicated last month based on March inflation data. As a result, the 2025 COLA projection range has increased only marginally over the last month, according to separate estimates provided by the Senior Citizens League and the Social Security expert Mary Johnson.

Both sources caution that the final COLA for 2025 is likely to be different from their current estimates. This is because the COLA is calculated on the average rate of inflation during the third quarter, which is then compared against the third quarter a year ago

[charleslewis]

hey…. just want to put this out… this is a fellow veteran, some of your comments are beyond disrespectful. c’mon guys. if you think it’s too detailed, too in depth, remember, some people may want to know the WHY behind the decisions made with our money and increases.

keep it respectful vets… we need to support each other… there’s enough people in the world against us.

it’s obvious he cares about what he’s doing. and that’s what is most important.

have a blessed sunday everyone 🙏🏼

[winniethepoohandeeyore]

I'll be thrilled IF we see a 3% COLA. EVERYTHING HAS GONE UP AND STILL GOING UP. Inflation is ALOT HIGHER.

[lorenzomaximo]

The table is tilted. The game is rigged. We are always on a losing end.

[msgt]

Waaaay too long winded and misinformation FOCUS please.

[tdgto]

I got $80 Cola adjustment ....my auto insurance went up $70 /mth, Termite service went from $80 / qtr to $100/ qtr. Garbage service for $60/qtr to $80/ qtr and not even counting food and gas prices. I paid SS tax on every dime (100%) I made working 37 years . What % of their income do the Jamm Damonds the world pay on. I'm not saying they should pay 6.5% on it all, but they need to raise the max to at least $250-300 and then may be 0.50 on all of the rest to fix Soc. Sec. for seniors and our children and grand children.

[kimberlyjones]

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[glhx]

The fact that they don't include "volatile" goods like Fuel & Food means whatever increase we do get it sadly way below the real cost of living.

[MAGAEVA]

3.2% THAT’S IT? EVERYTHING has increased by 30-40% but I’m supposed to be happy/grateful about BARELY 1/10 of that? YEAH NO!!!

[alfredoramirez]

Tha is for all you do brother. I really appreciate it. And thank you for your service.

[arrowrod]

I retired in 1963 with 3 years service. I did get cheated out of two months jump pay. But, my veterans GI Bill got me a 6% loan in the time of Jimmy Carter's 18% mortgage rates. Saved about $1000 a month for 30 years.

[rickyn]

They never give us anything close to keeping up with inflation

[lancmac]

Wow and my electric bill is up 50% since last and 120% since Brandon took office....

[Behemoth]

Let me save people 25 mins of rambling- nothing concrete was given, only speculations/assumptions. Basically there will be an increase however, no one truly knows how much

[tonysprague]

What they usually give you for a cost to increase the cola they also usually take right back for Medicare and Medicaid so basically you get no increase but the cost of everything keeps going up including taxes

[CombatMonkeyB]

It’s clear by the defense budget proposal with a 4.5% military pay raise and possible 15% to juniors enlisted on top of that, Congress is aware of the issues. They need to get Veterans in that too. CPI is garbage.

[arnoldalvarado]

October/November is when the adjustment is announced. Nothing before!

[rosemaryscialdone]

Please tell us the raise. We know all about how COLA is projected . This video could’ve been done in half the time or faster.

[HurleyBrley]

I need to see 5-6% or higher to say we are being increased

[xanboy]

And recruitment is down I wonder why ?.

[SDFlagg]

Veterans InfoTap..bro, you're doing a public service. You're appreciated--YOU'RE The Man in the Arena. The hell with the nay-sayers..."

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