A bill to increase the state’s property tax and rent subsidy for seniors and people with disabilities as well as raise the income eligibility ceiling for expanding the program was overwhelmingly approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday.
Raising Income Ceiling For Renters And Homeowners To Boost Rebates For Seniors
The state Senate will now consider the bill after it passed 194–9.
By raising the income ceiling for renters and homeowners to qualify, this bill will broaden eligibility and boost the amount of money seniors and people with disabilities receive. The software hasn’t been updated since 2007.
The measure seeks to implement one of Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget ideas, which would increase the maximum rebate for seniors from $650 to $1,000 and raise the income ceiling for renters and homeowners from $40,000 to $45,000. The rebate program is open to Pennsylvania residents aged 65 and older, widows and widowers aged 50 and older, and disabled individuals aged 18 and older.
By raising the maximum rebate for seniors from $650 to $1,000 and raising the income threshold for renters and homeowners to $45,000, the measure intends to carry out one of Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget promises. The rebate program is open to Pennsylvania residents who are at least 65 years old, widows and widowers who are at least 50 years old, and disabled individuals who are at least 18 years old.
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