2721 the social security caregiver credit act.
Social security caregiver credit act.
Social security caregiving credit act the social security caregiver credit act h r 3377 was introduced last july by nita lowey a congresswoman from ny and is still pending in the house ways and means committee.
Eligibility depends on several factors such as financial need state of residence income and assets.
To amend title ii of the social security act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service and to support state medical training programs for caregivers.
Titled the social security caregiver credit act of 2017 s 1255 the bill would credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.
In the senate of the united states july 30 2019.
Background on the social security caregiver credit act a worker s social security benefits are based on her or his lifetime earnings.
The congressional bill that comes closest to clinton s proposal is h r.
The bill s titles are written by its sponsor.
I it also supports medical training programs for caregivers.
To amend title ii of the social security act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service and to support state medical training programs for caregivers.
Democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton has proposed creating a 6 000 tax credit for caregivers and expanding caregivers social security benefits.
The social security caregiver credit act would apply to anyone who provides care for 80 or more hours a month to a child spouse domestic partner parent sibling grandchild niece nephew aunt or uncle.
The bill s titles are written by its sponsor.
Actual earnings are adjusted or indexed to account for changes in average wages since the year the earnings were received.
It is called the caregiver credit act of 2014 hr 5024 and i urge readers to call their local representative and the capitol switchboard 202 224 3121 and ask that this bill be presented to the.