New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers
Summary
A new bill called the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act was introduced to lower the Social Security retirement age to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs, such as construction and nursing. This bill aims to help these workers retire earlier with full benefits, instead of waiting until age 67 as under current law.Key Facts
- The bill was introduced by Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat from Michigan.
- It targets workers in physically demanding jobs, allowing them to retire at 60 with full Social Security benefits.
- Currently, full retirement benefits start at age 67 for most Americans born after 1960.
- People can claim benefits as early as 62 but with reduced payments.
- The bill uses a points system based on years worked in tough jobs to qualify for early retirement.
- The Social Security Administration would maintain a list of qualifying jobs, updated every three years.
- Social Security’s trust fund faces possible insolvency by 2032, which could cause benefit cuts over 20%.
- Other Social Security funding ideas include raising or removing the income cap for Social Security taxes.
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