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After the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 saw a COLA increase of 5.9%, 2023 saw an all-time high COLA increase of 8.7%, and 2024 saw an increase of 3.2%, according to SSA.

The SSA says the 8.7% COLA will be applied to Social Security payments starting in January 2023, while increased SSI benefits will begin on 30 December 2022.

In recent years, the COLA has ranged from 0.3% in 2017 to 8.7% in 2023. These fluctuations are a reflection of the changing economic conditions and the impact they have on the cost of living.