Women and Social Security :: Institute for Women's Policy Research

FACTS on Women & Social Security:
As research by IWPR and others show, the current Social Security program is a mainstay for women. Women are 57% of all adult beneficiaries, including retirees, the disabled, and the survivors of deceased workers. Twenty-five million adult women receive Social Security checks every month.
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Women and Social Security Alert (WomenSSA)
The Women and Social Security Email Alert provides women-oriented information on and analysis of proposed changes in Social Security, up-to-date developments in the debate, and current research and statistics. The Alert also includes announcements of key activities on Social Security, especially those of special interest to women. The Alert began during the privatization debate and IWPR is restarting it to prepare for the upcoming debate on retirement security. According to various news reports, the Obama Administration plans to turn to Social Security reform following the healthcare debate. This e-mail Alert is part of IWPR’s mission to keep women’s concerns at the center of current policy debates.

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LATEST ALERT: WomenSSA No. 30

July 2010

New Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Report: The Impact of Social Security Cuts on Retiree Income
Older Women’s League Video: Social Security: The American Promise
Insight Center Policy Brief: "Social Security at 75: Building Economic Security, Narrowing the Racial Wealth Divide"
Generations United Fact Sheet: The Benefits of Social Security for Children

In the News
Jacob Lew Nominated for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Upcoming Events
Hearing on Social Security at 75 Years: More Necessary Now than Ever – July 15, 2010

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