This bill proposes to amend Title II of the Social Security Act by implementing a means-test for specific child's insurance benefits. Under the proposed change, a child aged 18 or older would no longer qualify as a "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for benefit purposes under certain conditions. Specifically, these benefits would cease if the child's entitlement is based on a parent who is 67 years of age or older , receives old-age or disability insurance benefits, and has annual earnings exceeding $125,000 . This measure aims to restrict Social Security benefits for adult children of higher-income senior beneficiaries, applying to benefits paid for any month beginning after the bill's enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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USA119th CongressHR-571| House
| Updated: 1/21/2025
This bill proposes to amend Title II of the Social Security Act by implementing a means-test for specific child's insurance benefits. Under the proposed change, a child aged 18 or older would no longer qualify as a "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for benefit purposes under certain conditions. Specifically, these benefits would cease if the child's entitlement is based on a parent who is 67 years of age or older , receives old-age or disability insurance benefits, and has annual earnings exceeding $125,000 . This measure aims to restrict Social Security benefits for adult children of higher-income senior beneficiaries, applying to benefits paid for any month beginning after the bill's enactment.