Social Security 2025 Cola Increase News. The social security cola that is about to go into effect will result in a 2.5% increase in everyone's social security benefits. With the 2.5% cola, someone receiving the average retirement check will get a $48 raise, bringing their total benefit to $1,972.
Technically speaking, this is the 2024 cola, as it goes. With the 2.5% cola, someone receiving the average retirement check will get a $48 raise, bringing their total benefit to $1,972.