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Show Social Security Law Works Equally for farm. City Workers Each year at this time, during FARM-CITY WEEK, we remind ourselves of the common goals of city and farm people. Social Security, perhaps, best demonstrates demon-strates the closeness of these two groups. The farm and city work-tr work-tr enjoy exactly the some pro-.jctioii pro-.jctioii under the social security securi-ty program. And, when as in 1961, the social security law is improved im-proved through amendments, its improvements help all of us. Under the llMil amendments, whether you are a farm or city worker, your social security is now better than ever. Now, both men and women may choose to receive reduced retirement benefits bene-fits between age 62 and 65 years old. Previously, only women between be-tween .62 and 65 could receive these benefits. And now, farmers, too, have been covered under social so-cial security long enough to meet the work test for these disability benefits. That is, they have now been un r social security long enough to have credit for five years of farm work In the 10-year period ending when they become disabled. Self-employed farmers were first covered rremning with 1955. Other ch-'fP" "! the ia-.v in 1961 reduced the amount of work required lor many people to qualify qual-ify for benefits; make it possible for many people past retirement age who work to earn more without with-out losing all their social security secur-ity benefits; increased the lowest low-est benefits being paid; Increased the amount of benefits aged widows wid-ows receive on their husband's account, and make Improvements In other provisions of the law. .Knler T. Powell, district manager man-ager of the Provo District social security office said today that many people have been In his office asking about the changes. Available In the office is a leaflet leaf-let explaining the new law. It's free for the asking. If you would like a copy, stop by, or let the office know by mail or phone. They will be glad to see that you get your copy. |