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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

(Social Security payments always reflect the benefits due for the preceding month.) No COLA was payable in January 2010, January 2011, or in January 2016. In that state, most workers injured on or before July 1, 2017 will see time-loss and pension benefit payments increase by 5 percent based on the change in the state's average wage.