Congresswoman Miller Introduces Legislation to Provide Social Security Beneficiaries More Stability

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Currently, the Social Security Administration (SSA) pays beneficiaries on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of every month leaving some individuals waiting 35 days between payments four times each year. This has led to increased financial instability among beneficiaries. The Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act will allow Social Security retirement and disability beneficiaries to choose the day they would like to receive payments. According to a study funded by the SSA, the change in this bill is expected to benefit 28 million Americans.

"I'm proud to introduce this legislation to support America's Social Security beneficiaries," said Congresswoman Miller. "Social Security benefits are integral to the livelihoods of those who worked for decades to receive them. By making sure recipients can choose when they receive payments, this bill will alleviate the worry of financial uncertainty and offer more stability to our retired workforce in West Virginia and across the country."

"The current schedule of Social Security payments creates uncertainty and hardship for thousands of seniors every year," said Congressman Bergman. "Allowing recipients to choose the date they receive their benefits is a simple way we can create financial stability without increasing costs for taxpayers or the Social Security Administration. I'm proud to help introduce this commonsense legislation to improve the lives of seniors nationwide."

Congresswoman Miller announced the introduction of this legislation in the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security hearing focused on "Equity in Social Security."

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