The Cost of Living Allowance increase for 2019 has been announced as 2.8%.

This will be the increase applied to military and federal civilian annuitants/retirees, VA benefits, Social Security benefits and survivor benefits. The new COLA rate is effective December 1, 2018 and the adjustment will appear in the December 30, 2018 payment.

Yours in service,

 

Chuck Weber

Veterans Service Officer