3.6% COLA could add nearly $1,700 for some surviving military spouses in 2027
The Dependency and Indemnity Compensation payment rate will rise by 3.6%, with increases applied starting with December payments.
Payments to surviving spouses of service members who died while serving or from a service-connected condition will increase under the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, or DIC, program, beginning with December payments.