If you work for a federal, state or local government agency, a nonprofit organization or in another country, you may be eligible for a pension based on earnings not covered by Social Security.
A pension based on earnings not covered by Social Security can affect the amount of your Social Security benefit. We do not know whether you are eligible for such a pension, so the benefit estimates you have received may not have been adjusted for such a possibility.
Our Windfall Elimination Provision fact sheet explains whether you might be affected.
How WEP Can Affect Your Benefit
If you think your pension will affect your Social Security benefit, you can
- Look at our WEP chart to see how WEP affects Social Security benefits.
- Use our WEP Online Calculator or download our Detailed Calculator to see how your benefit may be reduced by WEP.
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