Question: is there going to be a cost of living increase for social security in 2019?
Answer: The latest COLA is 1.6 percent for Social Security benefits and SSI payments. Social Security benefits will increase by 1.6 percent beginning with the December 2019 benefits, which are payable in January 2020. Federal SSI payment levels will also increase by 1.6 percent effective for payments made for January 2020.