Social Security : The Minimum Benefit Provision.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government productivity.

Public welfare--Finance.

Public welfare.

Social security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (34 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses social security provisions for special minimum primary insurance amount (PIA). Explains how coverage is determined, examines rules for special minimum PIA beneficiaries in 2010, reviews history of social security minimum benefit provision, and addresses policy issues. Summarizes arguments for restructuring the special minimum benefit or allowing it to phase out, design considerations for restructuring social security minimum benefit, and alternative strategies for addressing poverty among long-term low-wage workers.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Social Security

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