Why This Matters
The Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act helps veterans who received a Purple Heart keep their disability benefits while they work. This bill allows them to earn money without losing their support completely.
If you are a Purple Heart recipient, you can work and still receive your disability benefits without losing them completely.
Affects: Purple Heart recipients who are also receiving disability benefits.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill allows Purple Heart recipients to receive disability benefits without losing them if they work. 2. It reduces benefits by $1 for every $4 earned over a certain amount. 3. The bill sets a higher income limit for Purple Heart recipients to show they can work. 4. It ensures that benefits are not cut off entirely for those who earn above the limit. 5. The changes take effect six months after the bill becomes law.
Who is affected?
Purple Heart recipients who are also receiving disability benefits.