Under a legislative proposal introduced by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Social Security recipients across the United States could see an extra $200 added to their monthly checks. This $2,400 annual boost, which supporters and political observers refer to as the "Bernie Bump," is designed as a direct addition to beneficiaries' base payments.
This extra money would be paid on top of standard Social Security distributions as well as the annual cost-of-living adjustments approved under federal law.
