I'm on SSD and the cost of living increases they give us can amount to 1% or so, about 10 or 15 bucks a month, however we've had no increases in the last 2 years. Prices of goods of course has risen. Despite claims of low inflation historically, prices of groceries has risen for many items 200% to 400% or more. In the last 5 years some of my prescriptions have risen 1000% (yes I said one thousand ). Add to that ridiculously low interest rates and things don't look so good. I ( had ) a nice savings account, but these days the total amount of interest I get in a whole year is about what I used to get in 10 days. I worry about the future for my 24 year old son.