Social Security Caregiver Credit Act

Family members often take time away from work to care for loved ones with disabilities.

Social security caregiver credit act.

Actual earnings are adjusted or indexed to account for changes in average wages since the year the earnings were received. 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. 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. A bill 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.

I it also supports 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. 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. 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.

The congressional bill that comes closest to clinton s proposal is h r. Eligibility depends on several factors such as financial need state of residence income and assets. The bill s titles are written by its sponsor. 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.

Background on the social security caregiver credit act a worker s social security benefits are based on her or his lifetime earnings. Qualifying for social security as a caregiver as the spouse or family member caring for a loved one who is seriously ill you can apply for social security benefits to help cover costs involved with being his or her caregiver. In the senate of the united states july 30 2019.