Washington, D.C. – E be like say senior citizens go fit chop better money starting from January 2026 if one new bill pass for Senate. Dis bill wey Democratic Senators carry come gidigba go give Social Security recipients extra $200 monthly until June 2026. You no go fit shake your head for dis one o! (Who no wan chop better?).
Dem Senators wey co-sign dis bill, including Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts and Kirsten Gillibrand from New York, don talk say dis money go help our go-slow seniors and veterans wey dey struggle for daily expenses wey don turn like heaven and earth because of inflation. Talk am if you no dey feel di wahala of rising prices (Abeg, wetin you wan buy wey no don increase for price?).
As e be now, who go dey collect dis extra $200? To qualify, you gatz dey collect Social Security, railroad retirement or veterans’ benefits. But no too jump up for joy yet, as the Senate and House never still vote on top dis matter. (E dey important to keep eyes for di ground when dem dey pass bill like dis).
Senator Gillibrand talk am clearly: “Our seniors don work hard all their life, but di money no dey enough again. Dis proposal go make dem fit buy wetin dem need without plenty wahala.” And dat na true talk, because e no easy when dem dey cut your pocket money just like dat. (Abeg, who no like better life?).
The $200 wey go dey come monthly no go count as income too, meaning say you no go fit pay tax on top am. Na wetin we dey call wahala-free money! Dis na add-on to di usual annual cost-of-living adjustment wey dey help cover for things like food and medical bills, wey dey always dey increase for seniors’ budgets. (Na true e be say we no go wan see dem suffer).
As some people dey ask, “How much Social Security go increase for 2026?” Dis increase dey come alongside di regular amount of about $56 wey dem dey plan to add. So, fit imagine, some go dey enjoy small relaxation for pocket come January! (Di hustle go just dey sweet small).
But wait first, wetin be di response from di White House? Dem talk say, “President Trump dey committed to protecting Social Security,” meaning sey dis gatz be serious matter if bills like dis one fit pass later. E no go funny if we just dey see rear door instead of good news for our seniors. (Na better gist e be for di Madan dem).
So, as we dey watch how di lawmakers go take handle dis matter, make we dey pray say di $200 increase no go just remain for dream! Di future of our elderly no suppose dey always dey shake like dat. Let’s keep fingers crossed and hope dem no go push am pass like dis.
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