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On the recordJune 6, 2026
“Caregivers shouldn’t lose out on Social Security benefits because they step away from the workforce to care for a loved one. Caregiving is work, and it’s time we start treating it that way. This legislation would make clear that the selfless decision to care for a family member no longer jeopardizes if and when you can retire,”
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act.

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