Social Security Administration Announces COLA for Social Security, SSI Benefits

The Social Security Administration has announced that it will apply a 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2019. Click here for more information.

For adult care facility (ACF) and assisted living residents who receive Congregate Care Level 3 SSI, this COLA will be applied to the federal portion of the benefit, which is currently $750. Thus, we calculate that the 2019 federal benefit will increase to $771 per month. Unfortunately, the State Supplement remains at $694 per month.

Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8828