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Government Pension Offset

Your Government Pension May Affect Social Security - Government Pension Offset (GPO)

Your Government Pension May Affect Social Security - Government Pension Offset (GPO)

The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, affects spouses, widows, and widowers with pensions from a federal, state, or local government job. It reduces their Social Security benefits in some cases.

If you receive a pension from a government job but did not pay Social Security taxes while you had the job, we’ll reduce your Social Security spouse, widow, or widower benefits by two-thirds of the amount of your government pension. This offset is known as the GPO.

Links to two important issues:

Windfall Elimination Provision


Government Pension Offset (GPO)

Link: Information you need to calculate your benefits if you are affected by the GPO.