2025 Projected Cola. Social security beneficiaries are now projected to get a 2.63% raise (or cola) for 2025, according to a senior citizens league forecast. A cola increase of 2.5% will raise the average monthly benefit by about $48 a month.

The actual, final cola for 2025 won’t. A cola increase of 2.5% will raise the average monthly benefit by about $48 a month.