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New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers

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Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.

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  1. Revolver News

    New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers… (opens Revolver News)

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  2. Fast Company

    Social Security retirement age would be would lower for ‘blue collar’ workers under proposed bill: What that means (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    As things stand, any American born in 1960 or later can’t access their full Social Security benefits until the age of 67. A new bill is hoping to change that. On Wednesday, Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act .

  3. Newsweek

    Millions of Americans Could Claim Social Security Early Under New Bill (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act would allow certain workers to begin claiming benefits at age 60.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    New proposal would lower Social Security’s full retirement age to 60 for some workers (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    In 1983, Congress passed legislation to gradually raise FRA to reflect increases in life expectancy.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    New bill aims to lower Social Security retirement age for some workers (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Lawmakers are considering a new legislative push that could change the retirement timeline for Americans working in physically demanding jobs. The "Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act" proposes lowering the eligibility age for Social Security retirement benefits for certain workers.

  6. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    In 1983, Congress passed legislation to gradually raise FRA to reflect increases in life expectancy.

  7. CBS News

    New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.

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