In CommitteeFiled Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 23, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new “deemed wages” credit to Social Security for people who provide at least 80 hours a month of unpaid care to a qualifying relative. Caregivers can earn up to 60 months of credit, which is calculated using a portion of the national average wage index. The credit is meant to boost retirement benefits for family caregivers who otherwise have little or no earned income.
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