Jan. 8/15/22, 2025: First checks with the 2025 COLA included go out Technically, the Social Security Administration will apply the 2025 COLA to your December 2024 payment.

If you'd like to get a ballpark of what your 2025 checks could look like, add an extra 2.5% to your current checks. Just keep in mind this is only an estimate with the official number coming Oct. 10.

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However, you can get a pretty good approximation of what your 2025 benefit will be by adding the COLA percentage to your current checks. For example, if the COLA comes in at 2.5% and you're currently ...

While the proposal remains under discussion, the precedent of stimulus checks sent during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the $1,200, $600, and $1,400 payments, keeps hope alive for many households.

Image source: Getty Images. COLAs provide a much-needed boost to all retirees' checks, and the 2025 COLA is almost here. But to make the most of it, it helps to understand how COLAs work.

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