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When you get a retirement or disability pension from work not covered by Social Security, we may calculate your Social Security benefits using a different formula. This lowers your Social Security benefit. We do this whether your pension comes from work you did for a U.S. government agency or in a foreign country.

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Retirement Benefits: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
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