Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Boost the Average Spousal Benefit -- but It Probably Won't Be a Huge Difference-Maker
All Social Security checks will get a 2.5% boost next year, thanks to the 2025 COLA. The way the government adds this to your checks is a bit complicated, but you can get a good approximation by adding 2.5% to your existing checks. In the case of the $910 average spousal benefit, the COLA will add about $23, bringing it to $933 per month.