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Will An Increase In My FERS Amount Affect My Social Security Disability Benefits?

I receive ss disability and a check from fers every month. I just turnded 62 and received a letter from fers telling me that my monthly check will be increased by $1000 a month will that affect my disability check from Social Security?

Hi,

No, changes in your FERS payments won't have any effect on your Social Security benefits. If you were receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a change in other benefits could affect your SSI payments.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Sep 22 2017 - 7:43am
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