Menstuff® has compiled the following information on the
Marriage Bonus which pays some straight couples up to $9,000 to get
married.
DC Offers Cash for Straight Couples to
Marry
How the Program Works
DC Offers Cash for Straight Couples to
Marry
Who Qualifies
Married couples who are citizens or legal residents of the
District of Columbia whose federal adjusted gross income does not
exceed $50,000 and whose net worth is less than $10,000 excluding
primary residence and vehicle.
Requirements
Married or engaged participants must attend at least eight hours
of financial counseling.
Unmarried youths must participate in long-term education, job training and other sessions.
Pre-Marriage Development Accounts
Available to engaged couples ages 18 or older under the same
conditions as married couples, and to unmarried, childless
individuals ages 16-22 (these will not received funds until they
marry).
If a single person is independent of family, adjusted gross income must be less than $25,000. If he or she lives with family, the household income must be less than $50,000. Singles have up o four years to save up to $1,500 and will receive up to $4,500 in federal money.
Program Extras
Couples who attend a minimum of four premarital or marriage
education or counseling sessions will receive a $300 bonus toward
their accounts. Engaged couples may earn another $200 bonus to help
pay for costs associated with marriage licenses and other fees.
Source: USA Today
It is said that marraige is an attempt to change a night owl into a homing pigeon. Why is it then that in choosing among marraige, children and career, 49% of women and 73% of men would prefer all three?
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