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On
January 1, 2008, new monthly rates went into effect for Black Lung benefits
that include a 2.5% increase over the 2007 benefit amounts.* Benefits are
always issued for the preceding month, so benefits issued in February for
January will be the first to show the new amounts. The 2008 rates are as
follows:
Part-B
BLACK LUNG MONTHLY BENEFIT RATES
(claims
approved by the Social Security Administration - payments
received around the 3rd of each month)
|
Primary beneficiary........................................................
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$599.00
|
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Primary beneficiary and one dependent
............................
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$898.00
|
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Primary beneficiary and two dependents
..........................
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$1,048.00
|
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Primary beneficiary and three or more dependents..............
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$1,197.00
|
Part-C
BLACK LUNG MONTHLY BENEFIT RATES
(claims
approved by the U.S. Department of Labor - payments
received around the 15th of each month)
|
Primary
beneficiary........................................................
|
$599.00
|
|
Primary beneficiary and one dependent
............................
|
$898.40
|
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Primary beneficiary and two dependents
..........................
|
$1,048.10
|
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Primary beneficiary and three or more dependents..............
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$1,197.90
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The
amount of the February payment for January benefits should continue to be the
regular monthly amount, unless the beneficiary is notified otherwise. However,
if the beneficiary received an award under another state or Federal workers'
compensation program, the amount of the monthly benefit payment may be less
than the rate shown above.
*Benefit
rates are set in accordance with the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act,
as amended, Section 412(a)(1).
Please contact the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor Black Lung
district office if
you have any questions concerning benefit rates or any other questions about
Black Lung benefits.
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