Question: how much will social security go up for 2019?
Answer: The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2020 will be 1.6%. That number is less than what retirees have received in recent years. In 2019, they got a 2.8% bump, while in 2018 the increase was 2%. Still, it's better than zero, which retirees saw in 2010, 2011 and 2016.