Projected Cola For 2025 Government Employees. There was a 2.0% cola for federal employees retirement system (fers) annuities, applicable to payments starting in january 2025. For 2025, social security beneficiaries and civil service retirement system (csrs) retirees are expected to receive a 2.5% cola, while federal employees retirement.
As inflation cools, the cola for 2025 could shrink from this yearโs 3.2% increase to 2.6%. The projection for the 2025 cola is a significant factor for budgeting and financial planning for both the government and its employees.