2025 Inflation-Adjusted Plan Limits

On Nov. 1, 2024, the IRS published its annual cost of living adjustments for various retirement plan limits. These increases are more modest than recent years, a reflection that inflation is slowing. The updated key retirement plan limits include the following items:

2025 Limit 2024 Limit
Annual Compensation Limit $350,000 $345,000
Elective Deferral Limit $23,500 $23,000
Standard Age 50 Catch-Up Contribution Limit $7,500 $7,500
Age 60-63 Special Catch-Up Contribution Limit* $11,250 N/A
DC Maximum Contribution Limit $70,000 $69,000
DB Maximum Benefit Limit $280,000 $275,000
HCE Threshold $160,000 $155,000

*Note, this is a new provision under the SECURE 2.0 Act.

The IRS previously released the updated 2025 limits applicable to certain health and welfare plans, including the following key limits:

2025 Limit 2024 Limit
Health FSA – Maximum contributions $3,300 $3,200
Health FSA – Maximum carryover of unused amounts (optional plan provision) $660 $640
HSA – maximum contributions $4,300 (self-only)

$8,550 (family)

$4,150 (self-only)

$8,300 (family)

HDHP – Minimum Deductible $1,650 (self-only)

$3,300 (family)

$1,600 (self-only)

$3,200 (family)

HDHP – Maximum Out of Pocket $8,300 (self-only)

$16,600 (family)

$8,050 (self-only)

$16,100 (family)

© 2024 Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC by: Brian T. Gallagher, Katina K. Gorman of Miller Canfield For more on Plan Limits, visit the NLR Estates Trusts section.

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