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Work Without Worry Act
12/6/2023, 3:46 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4003
The Work Without Worry Act aims to ensure that federal employees who are deemed essential and are required to work during a government shutdown will receive their pay on time. This bill seeks to alleviate the financial burden that these employees may face when they are required to work without knowing when they will receive their pay.
Additionally, the Work Without Worry Act includes provisions to ensure that federal employees who are required to work during a government shutdown will receive retroactive pay once the government reopens. This is intended to provide some financial security to these employees and compensate them for their work during the shutdown period. Overall, the Work Without Worry Act is designed to protect federal employees who are required to work during a government shutdown and ensure that they are fairly compensated for their work. This bill aims to provide peace of mind to these employees and alleviate some of the financial uncertainty that they may face during a government shutdown.
Congressional Summary of HR 4003
Work Without Worry Act
This bill modifies eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals who have a disability that began before age 22.
Under current law, these individuals may obtain SSDI benefits based on the work record of a retired, disabled, or deceased parent. However, an individual with earnings after age 22 that exceed a specified monetary limit (i.e., constitute substantial gainful activity) permanently loses eligibility for such benefits.
This bill allows individuals to retain eligibility for such benefits regardless of the amount of earnings after age 22. Additionally, individuals who apply for SSDI benefits on a parent's record and also independently qualify for Social Security benefits on their own record will receive the larger of the two benefit amounts.
