3.6% COLA Won’t Apply to Every Military Benefit, and Some Retirees Won’t Receive the Full Increase

A 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment is set to raise many military-related payments, but not all benefits are COLA-indexed and some retirees may see a smaller net increase due to offsets or program rules. The article highlights which categories of military retirement and related benefits do—and do not—receive the full COLA so retirees can anticipate their 2025 payment changes.