Obviously they need to raise them above poverty level. No one can survive on under $400 per week.
source of congress pensions?
federal government
Exactly They should get $67,000 a Year in their Pensions
They need to have sufficient funds to live on, and if they are not working, how are they going to get it other than their pensions and government handouts?
Pensions
pension of gr
Social security programs are most closely associated with the government providing pensions for senior citizens. These programs are designed to provide financial support to retired individuals and ensure they have a source of income in their old age.
Yes, employees of the government can have their checks garnished. You should call and set up a payment arrangement to avoid this.
Roy Butler
Are you asking about private pensions or government pensions? With government pensions - the holdup is almost always in the administrative process. There are, quite often, areas that must be researched and/or documented as correct (e.g.- rates of pay/overtime - years of employment - locations of assignment - etc). However, when you receive the first check it should be retroactive to your date of retirement and you will not be 'shorted' any retirement pay.
G.A.R. - Grand Army of the Republic
sociology