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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.

USA115th CongressHR-6952| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2018
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 201 8 This bill credits an individual with deemed wages, for purposes of calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, for up to five years of service as a caregiver of a dependent relative. Specifically, an individual shall be deemed to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month in which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation. However, this requirement shall not apply if a larger benefit or payment would otherwise be payable.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 115-1255: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service, and to support State medical training programs for caregivers.
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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.

USA115th CongressHR-6952| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2018
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 201 8 This bill credits an individual with deemed wages, for purposes of calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, for up to five years of service as a caregiver of a dependent relative. Specifically, an individual shall be deemed to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month in which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation. However, this requirement shall not apply if a larger benefit or payment would otherwise be payable.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 115-1255: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service, and to support State medical training programs for caregivers.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careAgingChild care and developmentChild healthEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsMinority educationPerformance measurementPreschool educationTeaching, teachers, curricula