The Senate must approve or reject legislation that will change Social Security benefits for more than 3 million Americans before the end of this year’s session.
This is a law that will have a significant impact on various groups of Social Security beneficiaries, but it must also be signed before the government changes next January, making it an urgent modification that, if approved, will result in rapid changes.
What is the Social Security Equity Act?
This is a Social Security legislative reform that will increase payments for approximately 2.8 million people while removing certain existing limits.
The goal of this law is to eliminate policies that reduce the amount of Social Security benefits received by certain groups of beneficiaries who also receive other government benefits. It seeks to eliminate the application of two preceding provisions:
- Windfall Elimination Provision
- Government Pension Offset
Who will be affected by this change to Social Security?
This change will primarily affect two groups of people: on the one hand, those who receive pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security, and on the other hand, those who receive a government pension on their own.
These groups include public service workers such as firefighters, teachers, or postal workers, among others.
What impact will this law have on your personal finances?
If you belong to one of the groups that could benefit if the law is passed, the changes will result in a significant increase in your monthly income.
For example, if your income capacity has been reduced as a result of any of the provisions addressed by this law, you may be able to recover hundreds of dollars per month.
Logically, this translates into potential economic stability for thousands of families, as well as a boost to basic expenses, savings, and investments.
However, it is important to note that not all senators have expressed support for the law, as many believe that this legislative change would place an unsustainable burden on Social Security.
As a result, it is critical to closely monitor the vote that will take place before the end of the current legislative session.
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