Money Why a small pay increase can be a disaster for some working families who stand to lose benefits August 17, 2021August 18, 2021Nusaiba Mizan, Green Bay Press-GazetteComments Off on Why a small pay increase can be a disaster for some working families who stand to lose benefits A 25-cent raise can lead to a total loss of needed benefits for some low-income Wisconsin families, which make it hard to improve their circumstances.