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Are monthly survivor allowances eligible for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)?

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Are monthly survivor allowances eligible for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)?

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Yes. The COLA provision in the law that applies to retirement allowances also applies to survivor allowances. Retiree and survivor allowances are adjusted by the Board of Retirement each April 1, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).