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E. Bettendorf. representative of At* Social Security Ad- i
ministration, Uin Ed ant on mry Thursday at tha North Caro. I
nan Employment Security Commission In Cltisens Bank
l Building.
1. The President signed the bill
for an increase in social security
benefits' the last of August 1958.
* When may I receive this increase?
A—The increase in social se
curity benefits will be added to
the January 1929 check which
will be mailed to you early in
February 1959.
2. I have been drawing social
security benefits for several years.
Will it be neeessary for me to
contact the social security office
in order for me to get this in
crease in benefits? -
A—No, the increase in benefits,
will be made automatically. ' I
3. How much will the .increase
be for retired workers? ' I
A—Benefit amounts for all* re-'
tired wage earners—those now on 1
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the roles and those who will be
come beneficiaries after the ef
fective date of the legislation—
are increased about 7 per cent.
The minimum increase will be $3
for retired workers. v
4. I am a widow with one child,
drawing a monthly check of
$162.80; how much of ail increase
will we be entitled to?.
A—You will be entitled to a
monthly check of $174 now, an
increase of $11.20, slightly less
than a 7 per cent increase.
5. My two children and I have
, been drawing the • maximum
] amount of family benefits; how
much will we receive now?
I A—ls the insured worker’s av
erage monthly wage was $315 or
I more, you will be entitled to $254.
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However, if his average monthly (
wage was less than $315, the new
maximum will be less than the
| maximum so $254.00^
6. Since there has. been an in
! crease in benefit amounts, has
there also been an increase in
the lump-sum death, benefit?
A—Yes, it has gone up .with the
other benefits, but.it still, cannot
■ be more than $255. or more than
three times the amount the in
-1 sured person’s' benefit would be
at 65.
7. I will not be eligible to draw
my social security retirement
benefit until March of 1959. Will
my benefit be more than .it would
have been under the old law?
1 A—Yes, benefit amounts for all
1 beneficiaries, those getting pay
ments now and those who will be
getting them later on, will be
about 7 per cent more than they
woiild have been under the old
law.
8. Will social security benefits
be increased next January for dis
abled persons?
A—Yes, the increase will go to
those who are getting retirement,
survivors and disability benefits.
Vets Question Box 1
Q —My son is eligible for col
lege training under the War Or
phans Education program. Would
he be permitted to attend school
in Canada, under the program?
A—No. Generally, War Orphans
schooling is educational institu
tions outside the United States is
prohibited by law.
Q —l understand there was a re
cent. change in the law which ex
tended the date for a World War
II veteran to get aGI loan. How
much time do I have now?
A—You now have until July 25,
1960, to apply for a GI loan. The
law allows up to a year after that
date to complete the deal.
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—Psalms 92:1.
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and lighted candles in silver hold
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Donnie Ward and Mrs. W. T.
Cross.
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candles in silver candelabra. Mrs.
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Mrs. Edward Eure was in
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Miss Rita Rae Ward rendered
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Mrs. Major Ward said the good
byes. About 85 guests called dur
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