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MichMan

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2. Is it true that under this bill, someone who has never paid a dime into SS would be eligible as a spouse?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 10:01 AM

Dec 2024

Example; husband and wife married for decades. He worked for government and was not required to pay into SS, is retired and receiving a nice pension. She worked for the private sector, paid into SS throughout her whole career and also retired.

Is it true that under this bill, on top of his own pension, he would be eligible to collect SS benefits under his spouse, without ever paying into it, while she was still drawing her full amount as well?

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The Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out for Senate vote [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

Just like the bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill had moniss Dec 2024 #1

Is it true that under this bill, someone who has never paid a dime into SS would be eligible as a spouse? MichMan Dec 2024 #2

"Is it tue that under this bill, someone who has never paid a dime into SS would be eligible as a spouse?" BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #3

If it is already legal regardless of this bill, it shouldn't be MichMan Dec 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #6

What? BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #7

Yeah...beat that FACT into the heads of Eloon and his pipsqueak sidekick Vivek.... Bengus81 Dec 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #10

No, a federal retiree cannot get SS on spouse's record if the Fed's own pension is higher wishstar Dec 2024 #16

Federal employee's hired after Jan 1984 have been paying into the SS system since then.... Bengus81 Dec 2024 #8

Yes - under "FERS" ( "Federal Employees Retirement System" that replaced "CSRS" - "Civil Service Retirement System" ) BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #11

That's Rebl2 Dec 2024 #17

I hope it gets approved. A family member is a public school teacher with a public pension. Jacson6 Dec 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #14

Seems, maybe, the republicans are not the only ones dragging their feet on SS. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #12

My wife and I both are affected by the WEP Joe Nation Dec 2024 #13

Will our Congress critters benefit from this? HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #15