Stop Penalizing Older Workers on Social Security
Minnesota is only state in the nation that reduces Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits (UI) for some laid off workers who either receive or have applied for Social Security (SS) benefits. These are not high-powered executives with pensions and 401K savings. These are people with few resources working at big retailers, air lines, health care companies, and more. Without the additional UI benefits designed to protect them, many older workers are struggling financially.
Swift action is needed to repeal this unfair law and apply it retroactively to the start of the pandemic.
The average monthly Social Security benefit in Minnesota is only $1,569, which means many older workers need to work to make ends meet. But under Minnesota law, older workers are penalized for receiving a modest benefit they've worked for their entire life.
Tell lawmakers this needs to stop. Ask them to support HF 106 (Davnie) which repeals the offset and to amend the bill to make the missed UI benefits retroactive. Older workers are counting on them during this economic crisis.
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