Hey I'm getting a raise!

[suse]

Whatever the raise is, you have to realize that we haven't received a raise in SSD/ SSI since 2008.....

I already see price changes, so what is the raise going to do for us ? Absolutely nothing in my opinion.

I know; my electric company wants to raise rates in January!

suse

[Pookie]

but john stossel gimme a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:d :d :d :d

[suse]

Suse, the last time we received a raise was 2008, and it was a 2.8 raise....
Your right about Congress, if they had to live on what we do, well.....they wouldn't trust me. Anyone remember when we used to get TWO RAISES a year ? I do....!

Yeah, I remember; when one's on a fixed income doing "more" with "less" becomes the norm. Now that we're supposed to be getting a raise, my electric company is planning on a rate increase in January!!

suse

[Wolfman]

The last time there was a COLA Increase...was in 2008 for the Year 2009...which was a COLA Increase of 5.8%.

There was NO COLA Increases for 2010 OR 2011.

The COLA Increase for 2012 will be 3.6%.


Because there was NO COLA Increase in 2009 for 2010.

The Medicare Part "B" Premium was FROZEN at $96.40 for 2010...for those who previously had Medicare Part "B".

For those NEW to Medicare in 2010...their Premium was $110.50.

When there was AGAIN NO COLA in 2010 for 2011.

Those paying the $96.40 Premium remained FROZEN at $96.40 for 2011.

AND those paying the $110.50 Premium were FROZEN at their Premium Rate for 2011.

For those NEW to Medicare in 2011...their Premium is $115.40.

The 2012 Medicare Part "B" Premium will be $99.90 for Almost Everyone.

The following will happen in 2012.
Those Currently Paying $96.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(An Increase of $3.50 per Month)
Those Currently paying $110.50 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $10.60 per Month)
Those Currently paying $115.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $15.40 per Month)

It Might Not Be Much...But Every Little Bit Helps.

Wolfman

[Pookie]

The following will happen in 2012.
Those Currently Paying $96.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(An Increase of $3.50 per Month)
Those Currently paying $110.50 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $10.60 per Month)
Those Currently paying $115.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $15.40 per Month)

It Might Not Be Much...But Every Little Bit Helps.

Wolfman

Thank you for the breakdown. Much appreciated.

[Jo6]

Yes, ever little bit does help. Every thing goes up even before the raises are actually put into place. It's a shame, but I will do what I can to make sure my voice is heard.

When we hear, on and on how we are spending the young people's money I see red!! We all have paid into these funds all our working lives. They aren't giving us anything. Someone just broke into our piggy bank!!

I won't complain, just be thankful for what I do have. I guess I just had to get that out of my system!

Jo

[suse]

They aren't giving us anything. Someone just broke into our piggy bank!!Jo

VERY good point, Jo!! It's as if our government is running a major ponzi scheme on us!

suse

[zep4141]

Yay, I finally got the raise this month in my SDI I am now thinking about that cruise (in a dinghy) that I always knew I couldn't afford of taking.

[alex44]

Anybody notice when you get food stamps too, You get a raise from SS - they DECREASE your food stamps. Well, we are all still blessed.
Blessings
alex44

[suse]

alex I didn't know that!! (They stick it to you one way or another!)

suse