| Show SS Agent Sets Manti Monti Visit t Tues The changes in the social security security security se se- law signed by President Johnson on January 2 2 1968 will mean a benefit increase of at lest lust 13 per cent in the social security checks for current ben ben- The Social Security Administrations Administration's Administrations Administration's Adminis Adminis- high speed electronic computers are figuring the increases increases increases in in- creases for all social security beneficiaries around the country and will finish the task in time to include the increases in the checks early in March Beneficiaries need not take any action to get the in- in in in- crease It will be sent to them automatically Residents of this area can expect expect expect ex ex- the first increased check on Saturday March 2nd 2nd one day earlier than the usual 3rd of f the month delivery of social security benefit checks Under a recent arrangement with the Treasury Department and the Post Office social security checks are delivered delivered delivered deli deli- vered a day early instead of a aday aday day late when the 3rd of the month falls on Sunday or a holi holi- day Some social security beneficiaries beneficiaries beneficiaries benefic benefic- will receive m more re than a 13 per cent increase The minimum mini mini- minimum minimum mum benefit for workers workers' retiring retiring retiring ing at 65 is increased from 44 to 55 The average benefit payable payable pay pay- able to a retired worker about 86 will be raised to 98 an increase in increase increase in- in crease of 12 per per- month The average couples couple's benefit now will go up to and the average aged widows widow's benefit will rise 11 from the current average of 75 to 86 A representative of the Social Security will be at the Manti City Hall on January from pm p.m. to pm p.m. if il you need assistance or information You may write or call the district district district dis dis- office in Provo if you wish The phone number is extension The district office office office of of- fice remains open on Monday evenings until pm p.m. for the convenience of those needing information information information in in- formation after regular hours |
