HR 6952 · 115th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2018-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 201 8 This bill credits an individual with deemed wages, for purposes of calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, for up to five years of service as a caregiver of a dependent relative. Specifically, an individual shall be deemed to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month in which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation. However, this requirement shall not apply if a larger benefit or payment would otherwise be payable.…

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