Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - February, 2018

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Prep for the future with Social Security USDA food

program
Information to help sss at age 65, view your Social
as you near retirement Security Statement online The South Puget
using your personal my Social
RESOURCES Security account. Create or Intertribal Planning
Contributed by Kirk Larson, log on to your account at Agency’s USDA Food
Social Security Washington Social Security is with you Distribution Program offers
Public Affairs Specialist through life’s journey, on socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. a great assortment of food.
your first birthday and the If you are receiving Social A few examples of
Every birthday deserves a many more that follow. Security benefits before age 65,
celebration, but some seem a Learn how we help you and we’ll automatically enroll you what’s available: oranges,
little more special than others. your family secure today in Medicare Part A (hospital grapefuits, lemons, whole
Think of a baby’s first birthday, and tomorrow through insurance) and Medicare Part chicken, bison/buffalo, pork
sweet 16 and the “Big 4-0.” our financial benefits, B (supplemental medical chops, ham, lettuce, green
Before you know it, along insurance) effective the first beans, broccoli, roasted
comes 65. This last milestone is information and planning day of the month you turn peanuts, dry beans, egg
especially important to retirees. tools at socialsecurity.gov. 65. Watch your mailbox noodles and butter.
For nearly half a century, a few months before your Tribal community
American workers looked to birthday for your Medicare members can get an
65 as the age at which they However, monthly payments card. Otherwise, three months application from Debra
could stop working and finally will be permanently reduced. before your 65th birthday, you Shortman at the Chehalis
reap their full retirement For help deciding what age is can apply for Medicare Parts Tribal Wellness Center. To
benefits under the Social right for you to start receiving A and B at socialsecurity.gov/ sign up, call the warehouse
Security Act of 1935. Social Security retirement applyforbenefits. at 360-438-4216 from
The full retirement age is benefits, read “When to Your Initial Enrollment 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday
now 66 or 67, depending on Start Receiving Retirement Period for Medicare starts through Friday.
when you were born. In 1983, Benefits” at socialsecurity. three months before your The next distribution
Congress changed the law to gov/pubs/EN-05-10147.pdf. 65th birthday month and dates are March 16 and
increase the retirement age We have also made applying continues for three months April 20. Pickup is at the
gradually during a 22-year for benefits easier than ever. after. Formore about Medicare Chehalis Tribal Community
period, citing improvements To apply, go to socialsecurity. enrollment and coverage, go to Center from 9:45 a.m.-
in the health of older people gov/applyforbenefits. Age socialsecurity.gov/medicare. 1:30 p.m.
and increases in average life 65 should still factor in as you
expectancy. To find out your prepare for retirement and a
full retirement age, go to stable financial future because
socialsecurity.gov/planners/ that’s when most American
retire/ageincrease.html. workers first become eligible
If you’ve contributed for Medicare health insurance
enough to the Social Security coverage.
system through payroll taxes, To see whether you’ve
you can claim retirement earned enough credits through
benefits at 65 or earlier. work to qualify for Medicare

HONOR OUR MOTHERS

5-7 p.m. March 23
in the Gathering Room

Help us celebrate grandmothers,
mothers and aunties. Dinner
will be provided along with
crafts, photos and more!

QUESTIONS: Contact
Events Coordinator
Phillip Youckton