Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be lower than in previous years, raising concerns about its ability to keep up with persistent inflation. Retirement Daily's Bob Powell joined TheStreet to discuss what retirees can expect.

Social Security's biggest reveal of the year is creeping up quickly, but a majority of its 68 million beneficiaries are liable to be left disappointed.

About 5 million veterans and 2 million military retirees receive benefits checks each month through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The COLA increase legislation would apply to payouts for disability compensation, clothing allowance, dependency and indemnity benefits, as well as some other VA assistance programs.

A raise can sound good to many families, though some families in central Arkansas are questioning if a new increase in federal benefits will be enough to help deal with rising prices.

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While we're still a few weeks away from the October announcement, it hasn't stopped experts in the field that follow inflation trends to make predictions for what the 2025 COLA in

The Social Security Administration plans to put out a 2025 COLA announcement on Oct. 10. But based on what we know so far, it's looking like seniors may end up disappointed in the number that gets released.

How much additional money will retirees receive from Social Security next year? We'll know for sure in only a few weeks. The Social Security Administration (SSA) should announce the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct.