Consider it like this: If the average retired worker benefit at age 70 is $2,068 per month, and Social Security's 2025 COLA is 2.5%, then the average 70 year old will receive an additional $51.70 per month next year. No other age group has a large baseline benefit, so no other group will receive a larger COLA.

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When you have a fixed income, waiting on baited breath, and wallet, to see how much your Social Security benefits will fluctuate each year can be stress-inducing. The Social Security

The Social Security Administration will release the official COLA. To check the new COLA, head to the Social Security website (SSA.gov) and scroll near the bottom unti