Catherine DiChiaro
Date
2024-02-02
I implore you to find some way to restore our COLA. I retired in 2002 and was legally promised a COLA by contract. I taught in Smithfield which did not contribute to Social Security. Due to other employment, I do get a reduce SS each month. I became a widow in Dec of 2022. I am not able to collect my husband's SS, about $2500 per month. He was not in education nor worked for a municipality. Here is the formula:
His SS - my SS, then I collect 1/4 of that, $59. per month. This is a travesty and a hardship in light of no cost of living increase.
Please right the wrong that was done to so many dedicated teachers.
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