Apr 26, 2016 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Until the Supreme Court struck down the offensively-named Defense of Marriage Act on June 26, 2013, married LGBT couples did not have access to the full range of Social Security’s family protections guaranteed to other Americans. Yet, even then, same sex couples could...
Apr 26, 2016 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Since it was created, our Social Security system has provided all working Americans a path to earning vital retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits, regardless of wealth or income level. Even as our economy has improved, many middle class Americans have...
Apr 4, 2016 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Our Social Security system is neutral with regard to race and ethnicity, but because African Americans tend to have lower earnings over the course of their working years and little access to employer sponsored retirement plans, Social Security is particularly...
Apr 4, 2016 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Our Social Security system is neutral with regard to race and ethnicity, but because American Indians and Alaska Natives tend to have lower earnings over the course of their working years and little access to employer sponsored retirement plans, Social Security is...
Apr 4, 2016 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Our Social Security system is neutral with regard to race and ethnicity, but because Asian Americans, Hawaiian Natives and Pacific Islanders tend to have longer life expectancies, Social Security is particularly important to them. Social Security should not only be...