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Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill to Eliminate Work Disincentive for Seniors

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Date: Nov. 1, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Business, Consumers, and Employees

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act to repeal the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) to allow Social Security recipients that are below the full retirement age to earn private income without losing benefits.

"Senior citizens should not have to work fewer hours just because they fear missing out on the retirement benefits they have earned," Rubio said. "This common-sense bill would clear up confusion and allow senior citizens to work before reaching full retirement."


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