A Possible Pay Day Coming For Some of Us / myLot

Boise, Idaho

August 6, 2022 4:10pm CST

After getting a notification from Housing saying our rent was going up and wondering how much our Section 8 voucher was going to help us I went to google for help. I figured maybe if Social Security recipients got a COLA (Cost Of Living Adjustment)in 2023 that would help. I see that our cable bill will go up $10 next month as well. Well, come to find out that we SS recipients could get a 10.5% raise in 2023. If so, it is the biggest increase since 1981. My fingers are crossed. Will your income go up any more in 2023? I read over my energy bill too and find that my Budget Pay account is going to be adjusted and, starting next month, my power bill will go down $3. Not much but, so much better than going up as I had feared. Every little bit helps.

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BanaMukuka

@Greencindere (674)

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6 Aug 22

I’m happy for you. My income will also increase at the end of the year. This company I’m working for (project based) increases the salary after 3 projects and I will finish my 3rd one by December and I signed on to do 6 more projects with them next year so I’m excited.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Aug 22

That is exciting. Congratulations!

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Aug 22

@Greencindere ........Good that you have had some experience and aren't going to let them do you bad. Good you can be excited and not have to be wary.

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BanaMukuka

@Greencindere (674)

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7 Aug 22

@celticeagle thank you! Yes I’m excited and also a little weary about it. I had deals like this before and they always try to change the terms when the increase comes in, but I’m wiser and bolder now lol and my contract is non negotiable so I’m more excited than weary this time.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84791)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Aug 22

Holly sssssshiiiiiiittttt that would be huge, if it's true. And holy damn, I hope you're not wrong.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Aug 22

Just have to wait and see.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Aug 22

$3 more for your groceries... A 10.5% raise is quite nice, too. My income won't go up but my debt load will go down as I'll have finally paid off my mortgage.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Aug 22

@celticeagle Yes, it will be.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Aug 22

Congratulations on getting your mortgage paid off. How nice that must be.

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Terri Doss

@gtdoss (1013)

• United States

6 Aug 22

I have my fingers crossed for you, too! The cost of everything is going up, and it's especially messing with those that are on a fixed income. The prices of products in the grocery store has given me sticker shock, especially when the same product has gone up $2 in one week!

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189874)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Aug 22

The prices in the grocery store are awful. I want to eat well but how can you? It's getting harder all of the time. I remember trying to get some strawberries. I had to pay $15 and that was so outrageous for one bag of frozen strawberries. I just got a flat of them for half of that. Just have to pay attention nowadays. I guess I wasn't before.