Policy Paper

Evolving Family Structures and Social Security

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Publish Date:

09/22/2026

Category:

Policy & Research

Topics:

Social Security, Solvency

The Social Security Committee released a policy paper, Evolving Family Structures and Social Security. This paper examines Social Security’s benefits design and how it has not kept pace with the increasing diversity in family structures. It also evaluates a range of policy options to modernize benefits.