Social Security benefits could increase for millions of Americans after key Senate vote

[@zz-.-]

All who paid into social security deserve their fair share. ENOUGH already. We can find billions for everyone but our own citizens. Enough is enough

[@tyecurtis7228]

Agree

[@markiskool]

They're being paid less from SS because they're drawing from public retirement systems.

[@GreggBorja]

Agree!

[@hottomek7423]

Enough is enough. I refuse to uphold a government that does not fufil their end of the bargain. My great grandmother has worked in the medical field and nursing homes her whole life. She struggles to live now without multiple incomes supporting her. Taxation in this day in age is criminal. Its too damn much.

[@drewprice8468]

Agree

[@dancerjim]

Would rather see a bill reducing the salaries and benefits of congressmen.

[@kennethc2466]

Those ghouls live forever because our taxes fund the healthcare they refuse to give us. All while they can be legally bribed.

[@RealSuperRando]

The CR bill they are trying to pass gives all of congress a 40% raise. It also blocks investigations of members of congress. They aren’t telling you that.

[@Ap_twsh]

They want 40% salary increase, typical corrupt politicians. Cant trust these crooks.

[@neilkurzman4907]

So you want only rich people to run for Congress. Because you think the rich will govern you better. No wonder why this country is so messed up. Learn to think.

[@lopresti4559]

Rich powers that be will never let that happen.

[@tonitemperance9960]

Social Security belongs to the taxpayers, NOT the government!

[@usernotfound904]

Tell that to Elon Musk he begs to differ.

[@vickyfellers7046]

You are clueless about this issue. Hope this helps.

[@brl0522]

But they wanna use it on the stock market

[@cockyhemi]

Nope. It belongs to the government. It is and always has been a tax ever since it’s ratification in 1935

[@blankexpression2u]

@@usernotfound904 you are the prob

[@beckybarts8509]

If they quit stealing the money out of the trust fund there would be plenty of money in it for people that worked all their lives

[@fandomcheergurl1006]

Exactly the Social Security fund is gutted first by Congress and diverted elsewhere. STOP THIS.

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

you can thank reagan for that

[@williamscoggin1509]

EXACTLY

[@cdr861532]

Exactly....if they had put that money into the market.....do you have ANY idea how much more money there would be in that fund?!?!?! But NOOOOOO......they spend it every year and then print more to put in there. It's sick and should be CRIMINAL!

[@donnacox1354]

Actually Social Security pays for itself, like we work, we pay, we retire, others come in they work, they pay they retire and on it goes. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. SS can not be moved for any other of the National Debt.

[@tpstrato2270]

YEA MANY OF US paid in for 40++ years workin 40-50-60+ hour work weeks

[@GoAskAlice23]

SSI recipients receive about $900 plus full EBT $200 plus Medicaid free healthcare plus subsidies for rent. They are usually alcoholics who haven’t worked at all or sporadically. This is just ridiculous. I worked about 40 years in total and get $1496 - Medicare $185. I am doing gig work (1099) so have self employment tax. I’m so tired.

[@JeffBolen]

I worked over 50 years

[@tpstrato2270]

@GoAskAlice23 same here I'm working door dash 70 years old

[@3d4u2c]

46 years for me

[@UziBlancoOfficial]

My mother did for 40 years an got 3 checks.. then died.. only reason she even got that is because she was so sickly..

[@tygrahof9268]

Currently Social Security has NEVER kept up with inflation. Most elderly live on $1,400 a month and $1,000 of that goes to rent.

[@sharon94503]

My disability COLA is going up a whopping $24/month in January. At least I can run my heater 7 more days.

[@ingridsol8432]

I receive $1037

[@chelseafn104]

@@ingridsol8432 Not after Jan 2025. Maybe we will get lucky nd receive half of that. Trumps cronies will probably take it away from all of us.

[@lopresti4559]

So they vote in Trump? He's gonna cut everything he can.......

[@livefree2881]

Apply for section 8 and ebt p,food stamps 😂🤷‍♂️

[@eugenedavis6792]

Social Security Checks should've never been taxed from the beginnig.

[@josephshields2922]

Reagan.

[@angelainamarie9656]

Thank Republicans for that one

[@2bstiff584]

this does nothing for me I do not get 25k or more in SSA a year I get under poverty per month we get nothing

[@chrissupport]

We need to cut social security so we can give more tax cuts to corporations and billionaires so they can trickle down money to the working people. MAGA!!!

[@danielszymanski-jw5kq]

Joe biden supported this

[@garymitchell7551]

What about us who are not teachers, police officers, etc?

[@Ahov]

Start by being critical of capitalism.

[@numbone]

The Gov only cares about keeping each other rich

[@daCubanaqt]

If you paid into it, you get it. Teachers, police officers, etc in some states or jurisdictions do not pay into social security because they are covered by the state.

[@garymitchell7551]

@ agreed but why do they get more if we all paid into the same amount for the same length of time? If they didn’t pay into it they are not entitled

[@garymitchell7551]

@ what does capitalism have to do with it? Social security rightly is a form of socialism ….. but let us transform it into private 401K’s or similar keeping government from it

[@08G8V8]

Man, these elders paid their dues. Government needs to cut this mess out. They've taken most of these folks paychecks for decades. Return the favor by taking care of them!

[@blaydCA]

Evidently that's not in the cards anymore. Hopefully I don't outlive my nest egg.

[@waynebradish6344]

The people they're trying to help never paid a penny into social security while they were working for the government. They got a government pension. So they want to get a government punch in and social security, that's not how it freaking works! You get one or the other.

[@SlavicSon]

Totally. But let’s have tax cuts for Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg!

[@nunyuhbusiness9016]

They should pay out what's left in the social security fund and shut it down.

[@blaydCA]

@@nunyuhbusiness9016 Does that mean I can stop funding schools? That's a big chunk of my property taxes.

[@anniehills3580]

All of us who paid into SSI, DESERVE TO GET THE BENEFITS. THE FED GOVT FORCES US TO PAY, THEN FUKS AROUND WITH RULES ANDBS THEY MAKES NO SENSE!!!

[@bornfree0507]

I made too much working last year and have to pay $151/mth for 10 months to social security. But now I’m full retirement age 67 so they won’t restrict me hopefully.

[@GreggBorja]

@@anniehills3580 agree!

[@tonisumblin2719]

@@bornfree0507that absolutely SUCKS!!! 😡

[@usernotfound904]

This is what we voted for. President Musk to gut entitlements like social security.

[@zynxmynx69]

@@usernotfound904 😆

[@welcometomydishes4793]

I’m a part time teacher, but before worked in the private sector. Once I start to collect my school pension, my SS check will be cut in half to what my pension will be. It’s not fair, I double worked, I paid into both systems . Deserve the whole thing.

[@herbertRobinson-y6c]

@@welcometomydishes4793 I’m with you, I worked private sector then public sector then private again after retiring from public sector plus my late wife worked 53 years paying SS and they want to give me 0.

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@thetruthissweet2847]

Our SS raise for '25 was a joke.

[@cre8tvedge]

Hey I get $3.00 more.A 7-11 coffee and half a donut a month. Woopieee.

[@urbanurchin5930]

2.5% for 2025

[@SILVERSTREAK925]

@@cre8tvedge I got a big $4.00 after the deduct the $20.00 and then I get a letter in the mail that said I will no longer receive SSI because I'm over the limit or threshhold SSA pays out. I only get $967.00 with the Cola raise tacked on and as far as I knew that was retirement benefits. I thought SSI was different than retirement but guess I was wrong. Worries me to death how I'm suppose to survive on that. 😮‍💨

[@GarryDunn-qw2gv]

Don't worries about America that work and paid in give it to the illegal

[@jimafton5659]

Also for yrs 21 22 23 & 24

[@user-cq6mn4dr6q]

It’s infuriating that citizens that have worked since the age of 16 paid into Social Security and at the age of 85 have to work a part time job because just to survive, inflation continues up and up and SS increase was $20.00. Rent increase of $400.00 over the years. Food and medication cost are more expensive. What can we do with a $20.00 increase. While our government spends our tax money on stupid sh_t !

[@Shining237]

Wow .... Members of Congress actually helping our elderly and disabled. Excellent 👍

[@BlackQueen0109]

Seems odd. I'm not use to these efforts for public servants. I pray it passes. #Teachers

[@aliekatsmom]

Never happen.

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

They’ll up the age again.

[@billybear651]

In the bill it will give congress a $69,000 raise, that what they are not telling you.

[@youwish378]

I don't think it's for disability but only for retired folks

[@TheBoss12998]

You start off with an SS benefit of $1,200 and end up with $380.00. Is that fair?

[@YEM955]

They took My daughter she have Intellectual disability 😢😢😢😢😢 now I have 2 pick up a second job because they medicine is so very very important and high 😢😢😢😢BUT I know thing will get better

[@silentnot4812]

Read about bend points.

[@garymitchell7551]

@@TheBoss12998 why is it $380? do you have Medicare parts A,B,C & D? Do you have taxes deducted?

[@TheBoss12998]

@garymitchell7551 NOPE! Medicare Part B only! Benefit cut in half $564-$184= $380

[@mikeb.7068]

You didn't work long enough or pay in enough. I worked for 40 years and paid the maximum FICA for most of those years.

[@lindaholt1952]

My social security went up $17, the Medicare premium went up $22, so I lost, and draw less than $1000 a month, and congress votes to give themselves a 4% raise. That kind of stuff needs stopped. They do not need the raise, we, the people do.

[@poollife777]

You do know we were never supposed to use social security as retirement right

[@5GreenAcres]

They know that. They don't care. Meanwhile they engage in insider trading etc. Ever wonder how they get those mansions and big boats and vacation homes?

[@Nancy-gl3zo]

This is so ridiculous. I will be getting about $100. more each month. However, the government is deducting more, making my monthly check $8. less than I was receiving before. They give more, but then take more back! What a con.

[@darakinsey7775]

EXACTLY 💯💯💯

[@shaqlovesyah403]

💯💯💯💯

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

I'm on Social Security and not a police officer, firefighter or teacher. Why do they deserve to get more than I do? Grossly unfair. I have hardships too.

[@SeanGradillas]

I'm with you 👍

[@herbertRobinson-y6c]

They paid into a pension fund as well as paying social security that why they should get both.

[@NancyDougherty-u8s]

Teachers, and most firefighters and police officers don’t get SS, or other union workers. This report wasn’t researched .

[@nancywhitaker5096]

They paid in. They should not be short changed.

[@numbone]

@@herbertRobinson-y6c No, the Taxpayers paid into their pension fund!

[@RebeccaWalker-e2i]

This isn't going to make a difference for the majority of Americans trying to survive on social security. People still won't be able to afford groceries.

[@Stormstorm1]

The next administration plans on gutting SS. As well as veteran's healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

[@cookiebun95]

In my family it will help a lot but i don't think it will be retroactive.

[@jmgflv]

The amount my SS check is taxed would most definitely help being in my pocket instead of theirs!

[@andreware7638]

I know many who could work but choosing disability. Then in 30 years, they will be apart of the old people needing more even tho they only been taking and not contributing their whole life.

[@genesmith4019]

"Majority of Americans" LoL how did they vote?

[@summerrain7466]

I just received a letter. Starting in January, my SS benefits will be getting a "cost of living" increase. $3.49 more a month. Considering that my monthly rent has gone up $500 over the past two years, this will be extremely helpful!

[@jacobmartinez5461]

Three dollars that's it?

[@jerryeasler440]

Scriptures say Satan is the Ruler of the world , Jesus NEVER refuted this , Satan controls all of the Nations , thus a $3.49 pay increase

[@User-2cents]

115.00 up rent. 2.5% increase. Owners 8.9% up. Older people being homeless in America. Sad 😔 😟 🙁

[@poollife777]

You're this old and you haven't done anything before now. You're still renting? There was so many opportunities back in the day to get homes for so cheap.

[@cheesehead4670]

@@poollife777you have no idea what their situation was. Some people never get the chance at home ownership because they never make enough to save for a down payment. Bffr. 🙄

[@blessed2878]

What about Americans who aren’t federal employees who live at poverty level?

[@prsv6773]

Who are you referring to? This bill only concerns those affected by WEP/GPO!

[@poollife777]

It's not a retirement plan so it's not their problem that you didn't figure this out on your own.

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@JosephJoe-nn5zj]

The Cola adjustment is a joke. My wife & I received a combined $74.00 per month. Half a weeks food shopping bill.

[@LoriSchafer-h3d]

Get fs

[@LoriSchafer-h3d]

I wish we wouldn't have got a raise this year

[@ksmeowmy8743]

2.5% cola. Medicare up. Net increase for my SS check is about $50. At least prescriptions are capped this year, and one of the expensive drugs is on the first negotiation list.

[@AkitaLover1013]

We got less than that! 2.7% is ridiculous and the fact that teachers already receive pensions, and healthcare and work for less time in a year is ridiculous! We joked about how we could perhaps buy a pizza with the minuscule amount we will receive! This makes me very sad to hear.

[@dera6347]

COLA adjustments are based off the Q3 average inflation rate. (July + August + September divided by 3 = next years COLA adjustment. ) If there is 0% inflation then there is no COLA adjustment. COLA adjustments also apply to those getting VA disability benefits. Since 1960, the only two years with 0% inflation were 2009 and 2015. Inflation has always been a thing and always will be.

[@Brian1961-ep4bq]

If they pass this you can bet they're going to get their own big fat raise for their elaborate lifestyles

[@rM-xk9ob]

They have included a raise for Congress in the budget CR bill.

[@rhondagrace1370]

😂😂

[@darlene6531]

Terrible explanation of the issue. People who paid into social security working outside of the public domain lose most of their social security benefits. Called windfall provision act.

[@Awake-z5z]

Not surprised, CBS, fake news!

[@doriselder8245]

No, it does not. This is only people that had jobs that took Social Security before they took jobs with PENSIONS. You need to do your research. NO ONE THAT DID NOT PAY INTO SOCIAL SECURITY CAN GET IT.

[@LoriSchafer-h3d]

They're just spreading more lies

[@darlene6531]

Thanks. The reporter didn’t have a clue as to what she is talking about.

[@tonisumblin2719]

@@LoriSchafer-h3dwho is?

[@tonisumblin2719]

And you have to have worked for certain amount of years.

[@cookiebun95]

If you had jobs with both Social Security and latter on a pension, you lose your SS despite having enough work credits to collect a benefit. The government keeps most of what you paid in. it is robbery.

[@affectivity1]

The story about the 84 year old woman makes me so angry.

[@daveyohnson6418]

Maybe you should know the whole story. Not just CBS's version. She isn't eligible for part of her deceased spouses benefits because her PENSION already pays her more than the maximum benefit . Ooops "Kati Weis" conveniently left that part out of the report.. I wonder why. ?

[@kellycook3914]

Hey genius do you think she would be working at 84 if her income was enough?​@@daveyohnson6418

[@armandogomez2677]

But she didn’t pay into it….

[@marjorydefloria8317]

She should have her own pension because she never paid in. Her husband should have bought an insurance policy or should have had a 401 K or an IRA. More to this story. 😮

[@dwightcurrie8316]

That 84 year Old Woman, has likely been Dead For Decades, but they still tell the story, as part of the Con Job

[@rancherbabe7137]

But not everyone, is only to cover for the fact that Congress is giving their self a raise.

[@9957nite]

40 % raise for them 2.5 % for us

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@5GreenAcres]

That is how they justify their raise by giving us crumbs and some of us no crumbs at all while they make bank. It is a cover operation to disguise and justify their raise.

[@jbsang54]

I think the people who get the lowest amount of social security should get the boost!!! 2.5% is NOTHING while trying just to SURVIVE!!! 😢

[@cre8tvedge]

Good idea. Just like taxes are progressive. Low income SS should be progressive with the COLA.

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@MilePost106]

Let me get this straight. Teachers, fire fighters and police get a big raise while they already get a pension paid for by the taxpayer. The town I live in the cops retire at 55 get one hell of a pension and drive around in big new flashy vehicles and travel all over the country plus medical benefits and the same with teachers. Social security is giving them more!! I understand they paid into the system but for Christ sakes there’s people out here suffering and living on edge.

[@RobertYoung-ml4kr]

I'm one of 2.8 million victims & many other millions for the last 30 plus years including my dear father who worked as a Philly Cop like me & were subject to WEP reductions in earned S.S. benefits logged before & after public service exclusions. I am still working @70 & SSA took $772 per month from my benefit just because of Regan's WEP putting me as they did to my father into the poverty level. The PPD was the lowest paid big city police depth. In the nation. Please pass ,& the Pres. Sign the S.S. Fairness Act now & save our former public servants who sacrificed for you. The American People Robert A. YOUNG retired 2nd gen. PHILA. P OLICE OFFICER

[@genesmith4019]

Waaaaaaa. Bagpipes all around.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@genesmith4019 Wait, just Wait, Genius

[@furlycee]

I work with homeless elderly and we have SO many elderly on the street because they are too old or disabled to work but only get around $1100 max per month from social security. Plus they aren’t allowed to even try to work to supplement it. CAN YOU LIVE AND PAY RENT AT $1100 PER MONTH!? Our social security system is a f*cking joke. Especially for those who worked paycheck to paycheck their whole life

[@josephshields2922]

Why aren't they allowed to work? You can collect Social Security and work as long as your over 65.

[@poollife777]

They're allowed to work up to about half of what they make per month without getting penalized so don't lie. Let them all go on social media and become influencers that way they can make some extra money.

[@OldManLife50s]

Just give me back everything I paid into. (which I didnt even have a choice). And as an adult, I will figure out and determine how to invest and utilize my money. Obviously, the government cant!

[@1313greer13yt]

You would find out you paid very little in compared to what you will draw,

[@OldManLife50s]

@@1313greer13yt You stating it like you WILL draw...according to the government it will run out soon. So as an adult I can determine what I need to do with my OWN money. And what do you think the rate of return is on the money you paid in over the course of your life of work? And do you think, you are unable to find a better investment with a higher rate of return?

[@alpha00b7]

sorry they already give it away or go to some expensive vacation that we all paid for it and we can't afford one.

[@kenmacmillan7596]

If they didnot pay into it they don’t deserve it

[@mauralapp3416]

They did! They worked other jobs and paid into it.

[@katrinabrown-b9c]

AMEN AMEN THAT'S THE TRUTH ❤❤❤

[@Blackronin357]

Anyone who fills a w-2 pays into it. Anyone. But not everyone who should gets it. Why, Republicans and fake democrats controlled by companies/lobbyists.

[@95Charlie]

It's not like you're going to get more if they get nothing. You're still going to continue to get what they decide you deserve.

[@miker0n327]

They are talking about people who payed SS part of their life, and then worked somewhere with a pension. So you did pay into it for years

[@herefordjohnson2952]

Who is this reporter who did not take time to understand Social Security, benefits, and offsets? That 84-year-old woman who was a school principal is working two jobs? WHY? Her husband might have paid into the system but if her pension is larger than his retirement check was greater she is not entitled, which is fair because she didn’t pay into the system. That is not unfair and those people in her situation then and those retiring now in similar circumstances are told this at their retirement appointments. Now they want to play dumb like dumb KATY IN HER MISINFORMED REPORT. Many of these so called retired policeman, firefighters, teachers, retire at 55 with decent pensions while most AMERICANS paying into the system must wait until 62. You do the math.

[@vickyfellers7046]

If you had a second job and employer said they didn't have to pay you bc you had the first job... that would be so F**ked up! Thats what this is!

[@MischelleBattle]

double standard we already paid taxes and SS 30 years+ and when it’s time to get SS or a pension you still gotta pay taxes , don’t make sense , but God supplies my needs ❤

[@1313greer13yt]

SS holdings are not taxed in your work check ...most SS recipients draw so little that we don't have to file a tax return. Pension withdrawals from your pay check are not taxed either ...if your pension is high enough ($25,000??) you will start to pay taxes at that level.

[@frankly-l9m]

im happy for these groups but evry retired senior should get a raise.

[@tammygavazzi1143]

While congress are trying to vote themselves a raise, clown world!!!

[@webcrawlerfan]

Yea.. Social security went up $25 dollars a month... NOT A BIG HELP NOT EVEN A SMALL HELP.....SAD

[@JR-ut1yx]

No tax on it should be next.

[@Carbon-DD]

Right? How do you tax a tax?

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@salvatoredinunzio4137]

Why’s the only one who is firefighter, police, and teachers… haven’t those people been stealing enough money from the public sector…. Or are those people deserves to eat more food than the rest of the people…. Shame on those sick people who created these policies

[@GiGi-ef5ir]

As usual the COLA doesn't help much as groceries are so much more. And Medicare took some of that raise.

[@dera6347]

COLA adjustments are based off the Q3 average inflation rate. (July + August + September divided by 3 = next years COLA adjustment. ) If there is 0% inflation then there is no COLA adjustment. COLA adjustments also apply to those getting VA disability benefits. Since 1960, the only two years with 0% inflation were 2009 and 2015. Inflation has always been a thing and always will be.

[@1313greer13yt]

@@dera6347 The inflation rate target is like 2% ...I believe 0% is undesirable economically ...don't ask me why.

[@MissJean63]

I have worked as a County employee (non-SS) and a teacher (non-SS) BUT I have more than 40 quarters from my YEARS as a Classified Public Employee working for a school district. Right now, I will be penalized most of my Social Security because of my County and Teachers retirement which is not fair. I've paid my share. I've worked in the public sector my entire adult life. Why should I be penalized because I'm a teacher?

[@willmorrow375]

That will teach you ...

[@poollife777]

You knew all about this when you took the job so quit whining.

[@brandontapia4155]

It would need to increase by 26% just to match inflation and barely live

[@Iforgotme]

It would be great if we got the same increase congress gave itself.

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@jo8726t]

Don’t they get A pension? They always knew that they wouldn’t receive SS. Double dipping.. More research needs to be done. But if they get it add the veterans who fought and died for us. They deserve it.

[@cre8tvedge]

Wait. What? You want to pay SS to dead soldiers? Ya really showed your poor logic there jo.

[@The_Dudester]

35 years ago when I started out as a small town cop I saw on my check stub that the village wasn't withholding social security. I went right over to city hall and asked them to fix it, which they reluctantly did.

[@Carolyn-wr9vy]

Most municiple employees pay into a private pension plan and are not subject to Soc Sec.

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

Public sector workers, especially teachers, have rich pensions. Why should they get more Social Security. This country really sucks.

[@nancywhitaker5096]

Not all of them. My neighbor worked at the school for 30 years and gets 700 dollars a month.

[@dera6347]

Anybody can get Social Security, even Billionaires. It has nothing to do with income and everything with how much you paid into it. What you pay into it is redistributed to those who are collecting it. Those working today are paying those who are collecting it.

[@stixplayer]

Sorry pal you don't understand what is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Those that pay into the system can get the benefit REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF WORK THEY DID!!...The people they are talking about DID NOT PAY INTO THE SYSTEM AND ARE NOW TRYING TO GET A BENEFIT THEY DID NOT EARN!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeanettesmith765]

I only taught school for 15 years since I did a late life career change. I get some SS but it was slashed to almost nothing since I get a small retirement check.

[@KevinW3278]

CBS did an extremely poor job in this story explaining the situation or even mentioning the provisions (WEP) they refer to. They are talking about people who spent part of their career in a private job and paid into social security and got their 40 credits to qualify for social security benefits. They also worked in a public job and earned a pension and the provision called WEP cuts their social security benefit by as much as 60% because they earned a public pension.

[@willthorson4543]

It's not a 30 minute series. Lol. Its around 3 minutes. This just gives you the basics. It's up to you to find out more

[@herbertRobinson-y6c]

@@KevinW3278 yes and their public service pension is funded by them and the municipality, then working a private sector you pay social security, they are separate systems and one should not affect the other

[@cerorchid]

I would like to understand this better. I'm 51 and have pain into SS my entire adult life. I'm a nurse. I'd like to start working as a correctional nurse, but I'm not sure what would happen to the last 30 years of paying into SS since the correctional job is a federal job and id get a pension???

[@KevinW3278]

@@herbertRobinson-y6c Yes. I am one that would be impacted when I retire if they change this. I have time in both.

[@1313greer13yt]

@@willthorson4543 The basics of the story were terrible and left out the details about the two ladies ...I watched in another report. KevinW3278 explained it in 2 sentences, took about 15 seconds to read ...the reporter was concerned with the sad story and doesn't understand SS rules. I am a SS recipient.

[@maryk8563]

My step mom is a retired teacher. You wouldn’t believe the amount of money she has made through her pension. We are talking a huge lump sum of cash plus 10,000 a month pension! Yes some people need ss but there are many retired teachers who are very well off.

[@josephshields2922]

Pensions usually pay 50% of salary. So you're telling me your step mom made 240k per year? Are you sure she wasn't the superintendent of schools?

[@pamelawalker9056]

@@josephshields2922 I am in Tier 2 pension and there is a salary cap. My pension will not be the last 4 years of my salary. The salary cap is several thousands less than the salary that I am making when I do retire in 16 years, God willingly:(. For Tier 2 have to wait until I am 67 to collect my pension and I am 53 now. I got to stay healthy to get my pension at the age of 67.

[@1313greer13yt]

@@josephshields2922 Wrong ...many teacher pensions pay 90%ish. Teach for 35 years in a big district and you are pulling bucks!!!!!!!!!

[@MrBrian987987]

Yeah, that's what I see here in NY.

[@rubenolguin1664]

How does a Fireman receive 85 or 90% of his salary as a pension, same with a police officer is at a disadvantage for not getting their Social Security? So, If the Fireman gets 80% of a $90,000 salary, that would it be $7,200 a month and they are in a disadvantage compared to a regular person who receives $1,400 a Month from Social Security? Why do not remove the pension government employees receive and put everybody on Social Security only, like most of the population? Give me a break!

[@cre8tvedge]

Whole lot of homeless people coming on that plan. How about giving every employee a pension plan without taking SS away. The billionaires have our pensions. They buy half billion dollar yachts with it. That's the real economic problem.

[@bobechs7905]

All you have to do is eliminate state sovereignty. It will be a constitutional amendment - better get started on that; it won't be easy lifting.

[@josephshields2922]

What cop and fireman is getting 80-90 %of his salary? NYPD pension is now 50% after 25 years. Most will be retired not long after that, not many will get more than 70%. The states that don't pay into social security like Louisiana are paying less and probably requiring at least 30 years service. You know even less about SS. Nobody retires on Social Security alone. Are you kidding? Social Security wouldn't even pay the rent.

[@pamelawalker9056]

@@josephshields2922 when I retire in 16 years, I will be getting 62%with 25 years.

[@1313greer13yt]

@@josephshields2922 I am retired on SS ...$1600 per month. NYPD is 50% after 20 years AND at 20 years the salary is about $136,000!!! And now a cut and paste from the comptrollers site: The estimated total pay for a Retired Police Officer is $116,291 per year in the New York City at age 63. Seems you know less than you think you know.

[@missea0704]

The problem is that even when they give a so call cost of living raise with SSI and SSDI they always raise the price of Medicare premiums. They should call it a Medicare premium allowance because that is all it really covers. I do not see why Medicare premiums have to go up every year that they give an increase in SSI and SSDI. We are already living on barely anything and increases the health insurances every year do not help our cost of living.

[@kelleywilliamson9603]

There should NOT be a blanket policy because some paid into SS that at some point worked as Teaches ,Cops Or Fire fighters. Should be determined case by case, there are some who only paid into private pension and should have no right to draw SS they never paid into.

[@vickyfellers7046]

It IS for those people that ALSO paid into it! Then they got a job with the government! They paid in... they deserve to receive it the SAME as everyone else!

[@beckytilley3194]

The story of 84 yr old woman is sad,,SADDER is the thousands given to the illegals is even SADDER !!!! Until we wake up and take back or country and get rid of 99% congress we will always hear stories like this..

[@lindahoffman8707]

Illegals can't collect SS.

[@williamclark755]

Amen 👍🦅🇺🇸

[@vincenthesser1147]

To be fair ALL govt pensions paid by tax money should be outlawed and EVERYONE should have the same SS benefits as everyone else.

[@CaptainChaooooos]

The cost of living this year isn’t as much as Medicare rate increases. Nice job Biden.

[@diegoluquis9150]

yea i noted that too

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

Him proudly bragging about beating Medicare was a real kick in the teeth.

[@karenharper2266]

Oh bull. Look at your congressmen. Biden can't pass any law without any help from Congress. Just wait, see what happens next year, when you have nothing.

[@mariemeek-m4v]

Inflation is a tax on the people. The taxes on the US people are way worse than taxes Pharaoh meted out back in the day. Also, the COLA is based on true stats. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you on some Arizona oceanfront property!

[@deniseedodson1938]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says when increases will happen - not the president. This is not controlled by President Biden OR any president.

[@Surfrz3]

So people with solid pensions will get more from social security. But what about the rest of us? We all need a raise, not only congress and civil servants. Let's be fair here.

[@Itzascript]

Fair? I worked for both. I get 1/2 of my social security benefit. How is it fair? I'm not talking about thousands of dollars. I get 1/2 of less than 600 bucks a month! That was all (or mostly) the time I spent serving in the military!

[@CoyoteWoods-fm3gj]

I will believe it when i see it.

[@diane.moore-]

Social Security is important for many seniors, but it’s also crucial to plan for retirement with smart investments. Diversifying your investments helps grow wealth over time. It’s never too early to start saving and investing for a secure future. I'm 63 and my husband is 65. We’re both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debt. We live frugally and earn monthly passive income, which makes our early retirement possible.

[@mikegarvey17]

Congrats on your early retirement! I’m looking for investment advice. Last year, I hesitated and missed the opportunity to invest, but this year, I’m determined to try something new and open to different ideas.

[@mariaguerrero08]

You're absolutely right. I tried investing on my own for a while, but the market just wasn't working in my favor. Eventually, I hired an advisor, even though I was hesitant at first. To my surprise, I ended up beating the market by more than 25%. At first, I thought it was just luck, but it happened again the following year. Since then, I've stuck with having an analyst handle my investments.

[@ThomasChai05]

@@mariaguerrero08That's quite impressive! Can you share more information about your financial advisor?

[@mariaguerrero08]

Her name is ' Izella Annette Anderson ' Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Susanhartman.]

Thanks for the info . Found her website and it really impressive

[@frankly-l9m]

widowers should get the larger check men or womwn

[@tbsmith-ht6ej]

This is the first that I've of someone paying into S.S. and not getting any return at retirement. Are you sure about that CBS?

[@billmoyer3254]

that is theft. if you did not pay, you do not get anything.

[@dsdwtn5911]

This is only for people who did pay into it by working other jobs. For example I know a teacher who first worked 15 years for a company ( non government) and paid into SS. She is currently not able to apply for SS because she became a teacher after that job. She should be able to apply because she DID pay into it.

[@texasgermancowgirl]

Basically the rules state you can’t have a pension and have social security - but they paid into it as that’s a federal law. They paid SS and Medicare

[@cre8tvedge]

Not what the rules say. The WEP with a govt pension reduces the earned SS benefit. It strains a lot of retirees.

[@texasgermancowgirl]

@ No

[@paddy9449]

PASS!!!!!! Baby PASS!!!!!!!!

[@SEABIRDSYMPHONY]

Why can't the 84 year old woman that was a school principal use here social security from her own years of working?? That does not make sense very clear,.

[@cre8tvedge]

See the post above about WEP. In a nutshell they reduce her social security to the point the pension does not cover her COL.

[@1313greer13yt]

SHE DID NOT PAY ANY SS ,,,she paid into a pension fund. She must have a gambling problem, teacher retirement plans are pretty good!?!?

[@stixplayer]

SHE DID NOT PAY INTO THE SYSTEM!!..SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THEIR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO JOIN THE SYSTEM!! She has no income as far as social security is concerned!! Most states allow their employees to join but a few far right states DO NOT!

[@haystackshack]

2.5% is an insult ,after insurance increases i will have less to live off of next year ,thank you biden for nothing

[@MrTmenzo]

It makes sense that if they didn't pay into the system that they don't receive

[@richardherring8220]

Isn't determining how much a person receives from SSI because of their profession a form of discrimination ?? I always though how much you received was based on how much you had paid into the system !!

[@yvonnepoole141]

Those people don't pay into the SS system. They have their own pension plans and now want money from SS too that they did not contribute to.

[@briankeeley6464]

This report is missing a lot of details and has nothing to do with discrimination. In many places public servants have a very generous pension plan and the participants do not pay into the Social Security program. Very normal and common. I wish I knew what this story was really about.

[@lexinethompson4833]

@@yvonnepoole141wrong. This is for those that DID pay into social security in private sector jobs and at some time also had a job in the public sector. I put into social security prior to working only 13 years for my state and social security takes $587 per month out of my check. A person that paid the same into social security as me gets $587 more than me. I say that isn’t fair

[@cookiebun95]

@@yvonnepoole141 IT'S NOT "TOO"! They had a job that collected SS. Latter they had a job that a pension. Because of the Pension they don't get the SS even though they have enough work credits to qualify for a SS benefit. It also effects spouses. SS had tried to reduce my benefits because my husband has a pension. As it stands neither of us can never collect survivors benefits on behalf of the other. It's costs us at least $1000 a month and we are already officially POOR.

[@vickyfellers7046]

​​@@yvonnepoole141WRONG! They only want the money they PAID INTO SS! They are NOT getting all the benefits they deserve!

[@robertbolton9450]

COST OF RENT AND PROPERTY TAX AND HOME INSCURANCE

[@nannibeni3286]

If there’s a raise for some there should be a raise for all. All married folk should get spousal benefits period. Maybe stop being so generous to non citizens with OUR MONEY

[@dustymullens2104]

It passed

[@sonnydumlao1505]

Nothing for the seniors that really need it

[@richbrown5209]

VOTE for TRUMP

[@lindawilson8434]

Pray it passes

[@mimmo1183]

73 yea 27 nay

[@lookingglassrc7390]

@@mwmatthews1 They did it last month.

[@michaelgomez3044]

No. It is garbage, increases entitlement spending and they can make Trump look bad when he cuts it. More lame duck shenanigans to torpedo Trump's second term. Don't fall for it.

[@waynebradish6344]

The public workers did not have to pay into social security when they work, why the hell should they get paid social security when they retire? They have a pension system that they're drawing from.

[@FGno-sr9vg]

They are stealing yours legally

[@Sandra-w1j4y]

My social security check in 2025 is less than 2024.

[@eddym5532]

Inflation is at least 9% and Social Security retirees got only 2.5 raise for 2025.

[@ClarkRichmond-z2d]

INFLATION IS 2.7% AND HAS BEEN IN THAT RANGE FOR A COUPLE YEARS. WAGES HAVE BEEN HIGHER THAN INFLATION FOR OVER TWO YEARS. IT WAS 9% IN JULY OF 2022 BRIEFLY. TRY TO KEEP UP

[@nancytodd2215]

We need to get at lease 2000.00 per month so we can make it threw the month

[@michaelwilharms570]

If you don't pay into a program don't expect to take anything out of it.

[@charlielawrence2411]

And they made a choice to not contribute to SS, instead invest in the “union” retirement. So they didn’t pay and shouldn’t get the benefit

[@faykguru]

If you paid in, you're eligible. But if you didn't pay in to Social Security while you were working, how can you be permitted to get payouts from it?

[@nicstevens6499]

They say it "only effects 2.8 millions people..." They are only counting seniors who are currently collecting! I'm 43 and policed for 18 years. WEP and GPO will totally effect me in the future. The numbers are far greater than 2.8 million. You have to count all these employees who are 18 and older and working in govt. jobs covered by pensions. It's many more millions!

[@lesa9675]

I had a friend that was a retired police officer. He was proud he did not have to pay into social Security. I don't believe that they don't know they can't get social Security. All you have to do is check your paycheck and when you do your taxes every year you are required to put that on your tax form. How do you not know? Now they have not paid in but want the benefits of paying in. I was not given a choice, they were.

[@gregorycampbell5907]

Its an increase deaper into poverty as a number that purchases less as they give themselves a raise. Their raise is an insult.

[@Stormstorm1]

This is just the beginning. The next administration plans to gut SS, veteran's healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

[@billyphillips340]

Why should teachers get extra,i know a teacher who retired at 55 and is collecting 2500 a month,and school is only 180 days a year,quit feeling sorry for them

[@josephshields2922]

Wow! 2500 a month ? Does she have a Chaufer and C country Club pass? You would be lucky to find a one bedroom apartment in N YC for $2500.

[@billyphillips340]

@ In Oklahoma you can live good on that, the inflation in the blue states is ridicules,tired of the teachers crying,they are big babies

[@Melo-Drama]

There has been too much focus on passing this when the focus should be on guaranteeing annual increases to those who are 62 and older and receive either early retirement SS, regular SS, or disability social security that keeps pace with the national economy and inflation. Sorry SSI, but too many SSI recipients didn't "pay into the system" and don't have years of working.

[@SEaudiofan]

Extending benefits to doubled dippers who get paid at an accelerator rate, will just remove that much more money from SS fund. It will hasten it's hitting negatives level by a year

[@Cumeni-Ha]

So if they didn't pay in all those years, how would they then automatically be rewarded social security? Can someone please explain l?

[@rickhoneycutt6844]

You have to pay your 40 quarters into social security to be receive benefits. Most firefighters, police,teachers etc worked 2nd and 3rd jobs paying into the system. They just want what is owed to them.

[@youwish378]

It's not for disability SSI is for people who retired BECAUSE THEY WORKED ALL THEIR LIVES AND EARNED IT 🤬 WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM

[@DudleySchmedlap-s6i]

It is sad when reporters have no or little knowledge of a subject and spread false, misleading, or partial information. This school principle she talks about, and other in the public sector have their own retirement plans. They cannot "double dip" and cross over to SS when a spouse dies. Is this wrong? The Congress will decide.

[@cre8tvedge]

You're the uninformed one. They get their pension and their SS but it's reduced by the WEP program. Up to 60% of what they earned is not paid to them. Men earn more than women. When the man dies the woman cannot afford expenses as she loses most of his pension if not all, if a second wife. The surviving spouse is I believe entitled to continue the higher paying SS benefits but it's never enough.

[@FatLu-zu2fb]

Im old, single, can't afford to live in America.

[@Mrinternational89]

A bill that would put more money into politicians, lobbyists, and corporations. There I fixed it for you

[@2bstiff584]

only if u get more then 25k a year every one under poverty gets nothing again

[@wendywhite2642]

That business of having to pay back Social Security for money that they overpay us is very very serious! When they make a mistake, it will take them two years to correct it the way the system works, and you might be penalized all of the money that they overpaid you in two full years, to the point that they will pay you nothing until that is all paid back! How do you live?

[@BuffyNoir140]

Meanwhile billions get flushed away on military hardware that doesn't work.

[@hammerg434]

I doubt that. They will probably take a small percentage each month

[@bobbiejean3346]

I kept telling my friend you need a pull out your retirement. I've been telling him since he since I found out about this corruption. He said oh you don't know what you're talking about. He's 68 and still has not pulled it. I don't think they'll be anything in there for him

[@Brian1961-ep4bq]

Does this include the 2100 bill for the social security people that put in for over 50 years and no pensions?

[@sheilaconti5959]

Absolutely Everyone should get more social security not just teachers firefighters and police officers. You Republicans better mot agree

[@DD-uf2uo]

$ BILLIONS $ to give Other countries, but us? Damn.

[@tess7798]

This reporter does not understand the laws at all regarding this issue. What a ridiculous and unjust news segment.

[@Itzascript]

You can sell this without viable examples. The truth is no one should have their benefits reduced for any reason.

[@mr.fumblefingers5017]

What about Americans that do not have pensions? Private pensions are quickly becoming a thing of the past, while public pensions seem to get lots of special benefits.

[@jeanneelliott7243]

These are federal and state pensions. The government is keeping money from other branches of government.

[@cre8tvedge]

Your comment leads to the question of why did Americans elect the project 2025 Republicans. Harming working people is all over their plan.

[@poollife777]

That's why you have 401ks and Roth.

[@Linda-q8h3u]

RAISING OR ELIMINATING SOCIAL SECURITY WITHOLDING TAX CAP ON INCOME WOULD FIX INSOLVENCY IMMEDIATELY!!!

[@diegoluquis9150]

more bs cola already went thru 2,5 percent

[@noahfranks984]

Finally some good news

[@user-fr3hy9uh6y]

Many more will be able to double dip the system😢. If you worked for the state and paid into their system and didn't pay into social security, you will now be able to receive full benefits from both. Stop the double dipping!!!

[@stacyewhite3037]

That is not true. I am a teacher, and I have paid into both. I will only get my benefits that I paid for. Please understand how this all works. There is nobody getting anything they did not earn, even the widows who will now get some relief through their husband's SS.

[@rickhoneycutt6844]

If you don't pay social security payments you will not receive benefits. It is not free money

[@herbertRobinson-y6c]

@@rickhoneycutt6844 thank you some don’t want to understand.

[@user-fr3hy9uh6y]

@stacyewhite3037 If while you were a teacher, you paid into Social Security, this doesn't apply to you. You are in luck. Only if your state had a progran that replaces the Social Security mandate. My wife was a teacher and paid her Social Security payments while she was teaching.