Tag: Social Security
The brief’s key findings are: The recent news of no Social Security COLA in 2016 will prompt some to argue that an inflation index for the elderly only would have shown a rise in prices. Historically, an experimental index for the elderly (the CPI-E) has regularly risen more quickly than the broader index used for…
Abstract Delaying claiming past the early eligibility age of 62 has taken on increased importance. Individuals turning 62 with no job and limited income may be able to use temporary assistance programs such as Unemployment Insurance (UI), Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as sources of support prior to collecting Social Security benefits. …
