{"id":5561,"date":"2021-11-15T23:32:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/?p=5561"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:55:22","slug":"cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022","title":{"rendered":"Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5589 size-full\" title=\"Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every year, beneficiaries anxiously await any news that has to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.html\"><em>Cost-of-Living<\/em> <em>Adjustments<\/em> (COLA)<\/a> in the hopes of receiving greater assistance in the coming year. Thankfully, though, you don\u2019t have to wait any longer. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.html\">COLA for 2022<\/a> has been officially announced, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/attorneys\">attorneys<\/a> have some pretty good news for you about what you have to look forward to in your future!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are The Changes For 2022? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the past, beneficiaries have been left disappointed year after year after receiving minimal payment increases of less than two percent, which have barely been enough to get by. Not in 2022 though. This upcoming year, benefits are expected to go up a historically high 5.9% \u2013 and this includes recipients of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/social-security-disability\">disability<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/what-you-should-know-about-the-ssi-restoration-act\">SSI retirement<\/a> benefits through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security Administration (SSA)<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comparisons To Other COLAs Past<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2022\u2019s significant benefits increase is the largest seen in 40 years, and is a direct result of the dramatic economic impact of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/covid-19-and-disability-how-an-attorney-can-improve-your-odds-of-winning-benefits.html\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>. The increase is specifically meant to address the serious inflation the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/the-covid19-crisis-will-not-stop-us-from-delivering-the-highest-quality-legal-services-to-our-clients.html\">pandemic<\/a> has caused, and help individuals and families finally regain a sense of normalcy after what has been an especially difficult few years, both physically and financially.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Does This Mean For Those Receiving Disability Benefits?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All in all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.html\">2022\u2019s benefits increase<\/a> should help beneficiaries quite a bit, and cover the price surges for most basic necessities. However, the benefits increase certainly won\u2019t change anyone\u2019s life overnight. While 5.9% may seem like a lot when compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/cost-of-living-adjustment-announced-for-2022.html\">COLAs<\/a> in the past, realistically beneficiaries should only expect to gain around $76 per month, meaning total benefits will go from $1,282 (2021) to about $1,358 (2022). That means, when it comes time for you to start collecting your updated checks, spend wisely; especially if you\u2019re a retiree, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/social-security-disability\">disability<\/a>, or otherwise unable to work and rely on your benefits to live.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aiello Law Group\u2019s Got Your Back!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about what you can expect to see on your benefits check in 2022, or what you can do if you\u2019re struggling to receive any benefits at all? Talk to our exceptionally competent legal specialists at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\">Aiello Law Group<\/a>. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/social-security-disability-attorneys-detroit-mi\">Social Security disability attorneys<\/a> are remarkably fierce when it comes to securing compensation for deserving clients, and have more than 140 years worth of combined experience to ensure we succeed for you no matter what sort of support you need. Whether you\u2019ve yet to file for benefits, you need help with your submission, or you need help with an appeal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\">Aiello Law Group<\/a> always has your back! Call us, today, at <a href=\"tel:13139644900\">313.964.4900 <\/a>or fill out the form in the sidebar or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/contact\">contact page<\/a>, and learn more about how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, beneficiaries anxiously await any news that has to do with Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) in the hopes of receiving greater assistance in the coming year. Thankfully, though, you don\u2019t have to wait any longer. 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