Browsing: COLA

November 5, 2025 Chris Kowalik   Understand the distinction between the two — and why it matters to federal employees and retirees. PAY RAISES: When, why,…

Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesA Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% will go into effect in 2026, increasing retirement benefits by $56 per month on…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesThe new 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment doesn’t just increase Social Security checks, starting with January payments — it also boosts thresholds…

The government shutdown is delaying the announcement for the 2026 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment which affects those retired under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and…

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty ImagesThe government shutdown will delay a key announcement that affects millions of Social Security beneficiaries — just how much their benefit…

Customers shop for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on Feb. 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026…

M Swiet Productions | Getty ImagesThe Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is projected to be the lowest increase that millions of beneficiaries have seen in…

A model of estimating the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees points to a 2.2% COLA increase for 2026, down from an estimated 2.5% a month ago.…

Federal Retiree COLA History Year CSRS COLA FERS COLA 2025 2.5 2.0 2024 3.2 2.2 2023 8.7 7.7 2022 5.9 4.9 2021 1.3 1.3 2020 1.6…

The 2025 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5 percent for those under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and 2.0 percent for those under…