A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that widow's and widower's benefits shall be based upon the amount of the monthly benefit of the deceased individual in the case of a deceased individual who delayed his retirement.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 August 1977

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Summary

Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the amount of a widow's or widower's benefits under such title shall be based upon the amount of the monthly benefit which the deceased spouse would have received if that spouse had lived and had, at any time, been entitled to an old age insurance benefit subject to an increase due to delayed retirement.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/2006
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