Social Security recipients, such as those entitled to old age retirement benefits, disability benefits, and survivors, receive the COLA. Recipients of Supplemental Security Income are eligible for COLA in a given year. Since December 2021, the COLA program has included veteran benefits. There are other COLAs besides the Social Security COLA. Employers may offer these on a temporary basis. For instance, the US military occasionally gives a temporary COLA to its employees in cities with higher living costs. The COLA expires once the work assignment is complete.