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We are pleased to announce that the LACERA Board of Retirement has approved the maximum allowed COLA increase for all plans for 2026. Increases will be included in the April retirement allowance payments.

Your April 30 allowance will reflect the following increase depending on your plan:

• Plans A (General and Safety): 3 percent
• Plans B (General and Safety), C, D, and PEPRA Plans G and Safety C: 2 percent
• Plan E: up to 2 percent

For more information, visit the Cost of Living page and select your plan from the Current COLA box. You will be linked to your plan-specific COLA information page, which includes the 2026 COLA adjustments, consumer price index changes, and a link to the COLA Accumulation Chart.

If you receive your automatic deposit receipt (ADR) in the mail, here is an electronic version of the February 2026 announcement that will be included with your February ADR.