The 2025 Social Security COLA of only 2.5 percent feels more like an insult than a helping hand to seniors.
In an economy where prices for necessities remain sky-high, this small increase offers little relief. Housing, healthcare, and everyday goods continue to climb in cost, leaving seniors to wonder how they’re expected to make ends meet.
For many, Social Security is their main source of income. And unfortunately, this adjustment simply doesn’t cut it.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Will Barely Make an Impact
Financial stress is a harsh reality for millions of seniors. They face mounting bills and unexpected expenses, yet their benefits increase at a rate that doesn’t reflect true inflation.
This is not just a one-off issue. COLAs have steadily declined over the past few years. The result? Seniors’ purchasing power has been chipped away year after year. And let’s not forget that COLAs are something seniors deserve. Remember, these adjustments aren’t gifts. These adjustments represent giving seniors back what they’re fairly and also legally owed.
It’s time to acknowledge the growing disconnect between these adjustments and the real world. The government needs to take a closer look at how these decisions affect seniors’ daily lives. Seniors have contributed to Social Security their entire lives. Despite this, they struggle. The government can’t continue to shortchange seniors.
A 2.5 percent increase isn’t a meaningful solution. It’s a signal and also a call to action. Policymakers must undoubtedly do more to truly support the financial well-being of seniors across the country.
Help The Seniors Center Protect the Future of Social Security
The Seniors Center is committed to finding solutions to strengthen and protect the Social Security Trust Fund. Social Security is a contract between citizens and the government. Money deposited in the Trust Fund should only be used to pay benefits to eligible recipients.
The Seniors Center is demanding Congress finally put a stop to the careless borrowing and spending by greedy politicians that has put our Trust Fund and our secure retirement in jeopardy.
At The Seniors Center, our goal is to help seniors, and we’re doing that by protecting the future of Social Security. Retirees shouldn’t have to worry about losing their hard-earned benefits to taxes or the agendas of greedy politicians. If you agree, we invite you to sign our petition today! And follow The Seniors Center on Twitter and Facebook for more updates!
