U.S. Social Security COLA increase 2019

The Social Security Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increase for 2019 has been announced as 2.8%

https://www.ssa.gov/cola/

This also affects U.S. Veterans Benefits and U.S. Railway Retirement.

The SSA website states the increase will be included in the Jan 2019 payment.

Maybe sooner.   :)   I just got an out of sequence check for $63 on the 4th.  I am anticipating a change in my next regular check.