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covered outside learning area Or: Cost Of Living Adjustment (As in "you ain't gettin' one.")
COLA is the acronym for Cost Of Living Adjustment.
There was no cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2010 or 2011; benefits will continue being paid at the same rate as in 2009.
to counter the effects of inflation
Not at all. Many if not most wage earners get no cost of living adjustment. Those who do get significantly less than 100% of the cost of living - keep this in mind the next time you hear that wage increases cause inflation!
It was 5.8%.
No, since increases in benefits are tied to the cost-of-living. Since there was no cost-of-living adjustment declared for 2010, there is no increase.
Looks like NYC, San Francisco and Honolulu, in that order.
No. Congress recently announced there will be no cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2011. The previous lack of adjustment in 2010 means the government will continue paying benefits at 2009 rates.
barbonza? NO ! Cola, Coca Cola, COLA [ cost-of-living adjustment acronym ]
The cost of living in Baltimore, MD between 2009 and 2013 generally increased due to factors such as inflation, housing prices, and healthcare costs. The exact amount of change would depend on various factors such as individual circumstances, location within Baltimore, and personal spending habits.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2013 was 1.7%.