2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Announced
In a press release issued on October 11, SSA announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2019. According to a fact sheet about the changes, the COLA means that the average Title II disability benefit will be increased by $34 per month, from $1,200 to $1,234. For SSI recipients, the federal SSI maximum of $750 per month for individuals and $1,125 per month for couples will increase to $771 per month and $1,157 per month, respectively. Another important change occur