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Will My Widower Benefits Increase With COLAs?

I started receiving widower benefits for my husband this year will it increase with Cola

Hi. Yes. Social Security cost of living (COLA) increases apply to all types of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Jul 16 2021 - 8:02am
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