When will Social Security COLA letters for 2025 arrive? Need it for Mom's assisted living

They usually send those letters out in early December! SSA announces the COLA amount in October, but the actual notification letters don't go out til around the first week of December. My dad's facility needed the same thing last year & we were cutting it close.

The COLA notification letters are typically mailed throughout December, with most beneficiaries receiving them by the end of the month. The exact timing can vary depending on your mother's Social Security number and the SSA's processing schedule. However, there's another option - once the COLA is implemented, your mother can log into her my Social Security account online and print her benefit verification letter showing the new amount. This is available before the paper notices arrive. The online benefit verification letters are typically updated in early December. If your mother doesn't have an online account, you might want to help her set one up at ssa.gov/myaccount. Alternatively, if she's granted you authorization to manage her affairs, you might be able to access this information for her.

The letters NEVER come when they say they will!!!! Last year they said early December but mine didn't show up until DECEMBER 27TH which was way too late for my housing recertification!!! I had to get my building manager to give me an extension and they were NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. Call your local SSA office NOW and ask them to give you a letter. sometimes they can print one for urgent housing needs.

my moms in assisted living to. they told her the cola will be 2.5% this year but she hasnt got her letter yet either

I had a similar issue last year with my uncle's retirement community. Instead of waiting for the letter, I helped him call the SSA directly at 1-800-772-1213 to request a benefit verification letter. However, it was nearly impossible to get through - I spent hours on hold over multiple days. I finally discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got us connected to an agent in under 30 minutes. They have a service that helps you skip the long phone queues when calling Social Security. You can see how it works in their video: https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU Once we got through to SSA, they were able to mail a benefit verification letter showing the upcoming year's amount. Some SSA agents can even email the verification letter if your situation is urgent. Definitely worth trying since early December might be too late for your mom's facility deadline.

My mom's nursing home asks for this every year too. So annoying! The letters usually come after Thanksgiving.

To give you the most accurate information: The Social Security Administration typically sends COLA notification letters throughout December. The exact mailing schedule varies by beneficiary. However, for your specific situation, there are three options you can pursue immediately: 1. Your mother can get a benefit verification letter showing her 2025 amount through her my Social Security account online starting in early December (usually before paper notices mail). 2. Call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and request an exception for an early benefit verification letter, explaining it's required for housing assistance with a firm deadline. 3. Contact your mother's assisted living facility administrator and ask if they'll accept an interim document. Many housing providers are familiar with SSA's timeline and may accept a current benefit letter with a note about the announced COLA percentage (once officially announced in October). I recommend pursuing all three options simultaneously to ensure you meet the December 10th deadline.

WAIT!! If you have a mySSA account you can get the updated benefit letter online in early December!! Thats what I did last year after waiting FOREVER for the paper letter!!! Go to ssa.gov and make an account if you dont have one!