Skip to main content

Social Security Benefit Increases for Inflation May Leave Many Retirees Worse Off Financially

HRD-82-40 Published: Jul 02, 1982. Publicly Released: Jul 02, 1982.
Jump To:

Highlights

GAO was asked to examine the net effects of the 1980 and 1981 annual social security benefit increases on the amount of discretionary income of Hawaiian retirees after they had paid for their basic food, shelter, and medical care needs.

Full Report

Full Report (54 pages)

Media Inquiries

Sarah Kaczmarek
Managing Director
Office of Public Affairs
media@gao.gov

Public Inquiries

Contact Us

Topics

Retirement Security
Housing programsInflationMedicaidPolicy evaluationRetireesRetirement benefitsSocial security benefitsFood relief programsParticipation ratesPublic assistance programs