2025 Cola Increase Ssa. Over the last decade the cola increase has averaged about 2.6 percent. The estimated average monthly social security benefit payable in january 2025 will now be $1,976 after the 2.5% cola, up from $1,927 for 2024.
Social security benefits will increase by 2.5 percent beginning with the december 2024 benefits, which are payable in january 2025. The 2.5% cola that social security recipients will get in 2025 will result in the typical retiree getting around $50 more per month in their payments.
