Mar 20, 2024 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2024 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org Days After Trump Calls for Social Security Cuts, Congressional Republicans Release Plan to Slash Benefits by $1.5 Trillion (Washington, DC) — Today, the Republican...
Sep 14, 2012 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Regardless of the age at which they retire, eligible workers suffer a 13% cut in Social Security benefits when the retirement age is raised from 67 to 69. For many workers, especially those who are forced to retire early due to unemployment or physically demanding...
Apr 12, 2011 | Fact Sheets, Reports & Resources
Raising Social Security’s retirement age from 67 to 69 represents a significant cut to Social Security’s already modest benefits for all beneficiaries. Regardless of the age at which they retire, eligible workers suffer a 13% cut in benefits when the...