POMS Reference

RS 00630: Monthly Benefit Amount Computations with Limited Applicability

TN 3 (04-12)

How to determine separate reduction of increases before 1978

Follow these steps to determine separate reduction of increases effective before 1978:

Step

Action

1

Determine the amount that the benefit has increased.

2

Reduce the amount of the increase by the reduction factor from the effective date of the increase to age 65.

3

Add the reduced increase amount to the benefit amount that was in effect the month before the increase.