Can I receive Social Security benefits and Unemployment Insurance benefits at the same time?
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Can I receive Social Security benefits and Unemployment Insurance benefits at the same time?
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Unemployment Insurance benefits are not counted under the Social Security annual earnings test and so do not affect your receipt of Social Security benefits. However, the unemployment benefit amount of an individual may be reduced by the receipt of a pension or other retirement income, including Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits.
You may wish to contact your state unemployment office for information on how your state applies the reduction. You can find contact information at the following Internet address: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp
www.socialsecurity.gov
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