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Social security benefits were reduced by two-thirds of the non-covered government pension amount. [1] Note this is not two-thirds of the Social Security benefit; for example, a $600 non-covered pension benefit would reduce Social Security spousal benefits by $400, regardless of whether the spouse was entitled to $500 or $1000 on the Social Security record of the number holder.
The Government Pension Offset affects spouses, widows and widowers who receive government pensions and in some cases reduces their Social Security benefits, according to the SSA.
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced Social Security benefits for spouses and survivors who also receive pensions from federal, state, or local governments. It ensured "government employees ...
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduces survivor or spousal benefits when a person’s pension is non-covered. GPO affects fewer people, but it cuts the Social Security benefit by two-thirds ...
These include benefit calculators for spouses, calculators for persons affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision or the Government Pension Offset and calculators to determine a person's full retirement age or the effect of the earnings test on benefits. SSA also provides a life expectancy calculator to help with retirement planning.
The Social Security Fairness Act is a United States law that repealed the Social Security Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. [1] The bill passed the House in November 2024 and then passed the Senate in December. [2] It was signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2025. [3]
Image source: Getty Images. 1. Social Security benefits are rising by 2.5%. Each year, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.
“For more than four decades, the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset have slashed the Social Security benefits earned by millions of Americans who served their ...