The SWIFT Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses.
The SWIFT Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses. It removes the age limit for survivors benefits for disabled individuals, ensuring they can receive benefits regardless of age. The act also increases the child's age limit for child-in-care benefits from 16 to 18, or 19 if the child is a full-time student. Additionally, it modifies the benefit limit for widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, increasing the benefit amount for those who delay claiming benefits.
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