Plain Language Summary
# HR 571 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would change who can receive Social Security child's benefits by adding a financial test for students aged 18 and older. Currently, students in elementary or secondary school can collect Social Security benefits based on their parent's or guardian's work history. Under this bill, those students would lose eligibility if their parent or guardian meets three conditions: they receive Social Security benefits, are at least 67 years old, and earned more than $125,000 in the previous year. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects older students (18+) who are still in high school and whose parents or guardians are already collecting Social Security with significant annual earnings.
It's relatively narrow in scope, as it only applies to families where the parent/guardian is both already receiving Social Security and earning substantial income above the $125,000 threshold. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
This bill implements a means test for certain elementary and secondary school students aged 18 or older to collect Social Security child’s benefits. Specifically, a child beneficiary aged 18 years or older may not be eligible for Social Security child’s benefits based on their status as a full-time elementary or secondary school student if the individual on whose wages and income the benefit is based (e.g., the child’s parent or guardian) (1) is entitled to Social Security benefits, (2) is 67 years of age or older, and (3) has more than $125,000 of annual earnings for the taxable year.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.