I take care of an elderly uncle. He only recieves 525.00 a month on SSR because he was a farmer all his life. I guess they don’t make enough or didn’t back in his day to get the full amount in retirement. That still baffles me. Someone who feeds people, helps in survival makes so little but someone that makes a video game makes so much.
He lives with me and I take care of all his expenses, except for his personal needs and food. I read the letter sent to me by the Social Security office in his behalf. I was shocked! I know how much everything has increased, as I am on a tight budget with him. He can no longer afford his personal expenses and food. My Electric increased by 26 dollars on avg a month. My GAS has been CRAZY thats just for the car. His co-pays went up.
I actually laughed at first when I read it, and then I cried. I don’t know what this man would do if he was on his own. I barely know what I am going to do myself. The cost to take care of him is getting higher and higher…but there is no way I will put him in a home.
How can the Government honestly say there has not been an increase? Please someone explain this to me so I can understand.