Delaware § 3909 - Increases in pensions.
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§ 3909. Increases in pensions.
(a) Effective January 1, 1976, any pension being paid under this chapter to an individual 60 years of age or older shall be increased by either: (1) $30 per month if such individual is also receiving or is eligible for benefits under the Federal Social Security Act; or (2) $50 per month if such individual is not also receiving or eligible for benefits under the Federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.]; provided that such increase shall be applied to the correct amount determined as a result of audits made between May 1971 and June 1972, and shall only be paid to an individual if such correct amount, inclusive of such increase, exceeds the amount of any pension being paid in accordance with § 3908(b) of this title.
(b) Any pension under this chapter that is payable on February 15, 1980, shall be increased effective January 1, 1979, by $20 per month.
(c) Any pension under this chapter that is payable on April 24, 1984, shall be increased effective July 1, 1984, by $30 per month.
(d) Any pension under this chapter that is payable on the date this subsection is enacted into law shall be increased effective July 1, 1986, by $30 a month.
(e) Any pension under this chapter that is payable on July 13, 1988, shall be increased effective July 1, 1988, by $105 a month.
(f) Any pension under this chapter that is payable on the date this subsection is enacted into law shall be increased effective July 1, 1990, by $60 a month.
60 Del. Laws, c. 483, § 30; 62 Del. Laws, c. 200, §§ 1, 2; 64 Del. Laws, c. 249, § 2; 65 Del. Laws, c. 489, § 2; 66 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 2;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 3909
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