21. That's important because cost of living adjustments for government benefits and some pension plans are pegged to the CPI. 22. Since the level of benefits is tied to the most recent government cost of living adjustments , it pays to wait. 23. The Machinists want improvements in job security, retirement benefits, wages, cost of living adjustments and health insurance, union leaders said. 24. Various public and private organizations use CPI data for Cost of Living Adjustments ( COLAs ) for programs like CPI-W. 25. Employees are eligible for a cost of living adjustment ( Cost Of Living Allowance ) if they meet certain criteria. 26. Estimated average monthly Social Security benefits before and after the 2 . 1 percent cost of living adjustment in December 1997. 27. The CPI is used to make annual cost of living adjustments for millions of Americans receiving Social Security and other government benefits. 28. DePasquale became one of the first lawmakers to announce he was giving back the annual cost of living adjustment all lawmakers receive. 29. Unionized employees have previously received 4 percent or more in raises which city officials describe as " cost of living adjustments ." 30. Sony, which has 10 locations and 46 screens in Manhattan, said that its latest price increase was a cost of living adjustment .
