A provision exists that may have an effect on the spousal or survivor advantages obtained from Social Safety if a person additionally receives a pension based mostly on authorities employment the place Social Safety taxes weren’t paid. This provision reduces the Social Safety advantages by a certain quantity. For instance, if a retired instructor receives a pension of $1,000 monthly from their instructing job, and can also be eligible for Social Safety spousal advantages, the quantity of the Social Safety profit may be diminished.
This measure was enacted to remove what was seen as a double dipping of advantages. Earlier than its implementation, people may obtain a authorities pension based mostly on non-Social Safety coated employment and likewise obtain full Social Safety spousal or survivor advantages, primarily receiving extra general than those that solely labored in Social Safety coated employment. This seeks to make sure a extra equitable distribution of retirement advantages.
