Established in 1992, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is one of the nation’s largest nonpartisan seniors groups. We are here to ensure that you receive the benefits you earned and to help you in any way we can!

What Is The Financial Impact of Widowhood? Q:  What is the financial impact of widowhood?  I became a widow in 2019 and within days, Social Security notified me that I would receive my husband's benefit but would also ...

Q:  Why Can’t Legal Guardians Receive Social Security Benefits on Behalf of Grandchild? Q: We are raising our 6-year-old grandson under permanent court ordered guardianship to age 18.  However, we are not allowed an a ...

Does Congress Plan to Fix An Impending Social Security Cut? Q: Have you heard anything about congress fixing a Social Security cut for those of us born in 1960?  — K.S. A:  TSCL has been getting a steady stream of ...

What Is Congress Doing to Prevent My Benefits From Being Reduced? Q:  I read your story about a potential Social Security benefit cut affecting people who were born in 1960.  Has Congress taken any action yet to corre ...

Can You Tell Me My Full Retirement Age? Q:  I was born May 10, 1960.  Can you tell me my retirement age?  I’ve read that the retirement age for Social Security is rising.  How does this affect the amount that I receiv ...

Can I Work and Receive Social Security Benefits at the Same Time? Q:  I lost my job a few months ago and at age 64, recently started Social Security retirement benefits.  I just found out that I can work and still rec ...

My Husband Had a stroke at 62.  Would He Qualify For Social Security Disability? Q:  My husband who is diabetic and has high blood pressure, underwent surgery for colon cancer in March of 2020.  He recovered and retur ...

My Ex-Spouse Died.  Would I Qualify For Widow’s Benefits Even Though I’m Re-married? Q:  I’ve been out of work since late March.  The company that I was working for is in the process of declaring bankruptcy, and I hav ...

Is Taking a Loan Against Your Social Security Benefits a Reasonable Option When You are Out of Work?  Q:  Recently I read about a stimulus proposal that would allow people who are out of work to access $5,000 of Socia ...

I’m Entitled to a Pension for Work as a City Cop… Should I Continue to Pay Into Social Security for Other Work I am Doing Now? Q:  I worked in a California city police department for 30 years and I’m now entitled t ...