Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s December 7, 2018 edition
Largest increase in 7 years; recipients will receive
letters confirming increased payments. The letter should be kept so as to have
it available for proof of income when applying for assistance.
Brooklyn, NY - Throughout the year, the UJO assists seniors with an array of social services
and support including Holocaust survivors. For many programs, survivors need to
show proof of income from social security. UJO reminds seniors to keep the
letters received regarding next year's payments. In this way, the required documentation will be readily available to avoid the inconvenience of having to spend time searching
for the necessary proof or even traveling last minute to the Social Security
office to obtain another copy. Seniors who are already assisted by the UJO can bring in or fax the new letters to the UJO where it will be kept safely in the individual’s file to be produced
and utilized as needed.
The 2.8% increase in 2019 Social Security benefits is the largest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) seen in seven
years. The average increase in Social Security retirement
benefits will be $39 a month or $468 a year roughly.
