Who benefits most from the Big Beautiful Bill? Income-wise breakdown

Big Beautiful Bill income impact: The One Big Beautiful Bill, which people also call the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” is making headlines not just for its name but for how it changes the country’s tax and benefit system. This new law was pushed by former President Donald Trump and promises tax cuts and new help for working Americans. But behind those promises, many experts say it could hurt lowincome people while helping the rich the most.

This bill keeps Trump era tax cuts and adds some new breaks. But it also cuts a lot from programs that poor families depend on.

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Who Gains and Who Loses in the Bill?

People who earn more than $200,000 a year are expected to get the most out of this law. Tax experts say over two-thirds of the tax cuts will go to people in that income group. On average, they could get about $2,800 in tax savings just in 2026. Also, the estate tax rules changed, now letting rich families keep up to $14 to $15 million without paying tax. Homeowners in states with high taxes also win big because the SALT cap (which limits tax deductions on state and local taxes) goes up from $10,000 to as much as $40,000.

People who earn between $100,000 and $200,000 will also see some benefit. They get higher child tax credits now $2,200 per child and more room to claim state tax deductions. But the help they get is smaller compared to what richer people will enjoy.

Middle-income workers, who earn less than $100,000, are in the middle ground. Some will like the new rule that ends taxes on tips and overtime, and it helps that interest on American-made car loans is now deductible for up to $10,000. But still, this group only gets an average tax cut of about $815 a year. That’s not much, especially when prices are going up.

Now the biggest hit falls on people earning under $50,000. For them, the bill might mean they lose about $700 to $1,000 every year. This is mainly because the bill makes big cuts to programs like Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP). Around 7 to 10 million people could lose Medicaid because the rules are stricter now. People who don’t work enough or fail new requirements might be dropped.

And there are new rules around the child tax credit too. If a family doesn’t have a Social Security number for their child, they can’t claim the benefit. This could affect about 4.5 million families and take money out of their pockets.

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What else did the Bill Changes?

Besides taxes and welfare, the bill also changes rules about student loans. It ends some programs that gave students relief, tightens repayment rules, and reduces the number of federal plans available. That means borrowers may find it harder to manage their debt.

It also cuts money from clean energy programs like solar and wind. Tax credits for green energy are removed, while breaks for fossil fuel companies stay. That shows the bill favors oil and gas over clean power.