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Noncovered Pension May Affect Spouse or Widow/Widower Benefit

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If you will receive a pension for work not covered by Social Security (such as government employment), any Social Security benefits you may be eligible to receive on your spouse's record may be reduced. This type of benefit reduction is called Government Pension Offset (GPO).

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Last reviewed or modified Friday Jul 08, 2011
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