Social Security, COLA

Starting in January, millions of Social Security recipients can expect to see these changes in their payments.
This is the first week in which boosted benefits are set to be distributed thanks to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which increases payments every year so that purchasing power is not eroded.
The Social Security Administration issues COLAs in most years to help Social Security benefits keep up with inflation.
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