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Increased Social Security Benefits Based on Local Cost of Living

This bill proposes to increase monthly Social Security benefits (old-age, survivors, and disability) based on the cost of living in a specific locality. This means your benefit amount could increase if you live in an area with higher living expenses, aiming to better align benefits with local economic realities.
Key points
Social Security benefits will be adjusted according to local cost of living, potentially leading to higher payments for residents in more expensive areas.
The change aims to better match benefit amounts with the actual financial needs of citizens across different parts of the country.
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Print number: 118_HR_1467
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Process start date: 2023-03-08