Sen. Murphy Introduces Bill to Give Social Security Credits to Family Caregivers
The Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and is now being reviewed by the Committee on Finance. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While popular with the public, bills that increase Social Security spending face tough opposition in a divided Congress due to concerns about the program's long-term funding.
The Social Security Administration would need to build out new application and certification processes, promulgate regulations within one year, and establish fraud prevention measures. This creates a significant new administrative workload for SSA staff, though they would also be eligible for the caregiver credits themselves.
“the Commissioner of Social Security shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section and to prevent fraud and abuse with respect to the benefits under this section”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
A new bill proposes giving up to five years of Social Security credits to parents or other caregivers. Stay-at-home moms and dads could get up to five years of credits toward Social Security under a new bill tabled before Congress. The proposal raises questions about the trust fund's solvency.
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chris Murphy reintroduced bicameral legislation to provide retirement compensation for individuals who leave the workforce to care for their loved ones. The Social Security Caregiver Credit Act would provide five years of Social Security retirement credits.
Lawmakers reintroduced bills aimed at addressing the retirement insecurity faced by U.S. workers who step away from employment to care for family members. The measures target a gap in federal retirement policy that advocates say disproportionately affects women and middle-income households.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026
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