| y"> | | | | and the State Pension. |
| Do you know what your Social Security Benefits | | | | For example: My spouse was receiving $2,000.00 |
| are when you retire? Do you know how your | | | | dollars a month from Social Security. Normally I |
| State Pension Fund works? If you have answered | | | | would be receiving $1,000.00 dollars per month |
| yes or no, read on. | | | | but I am receiving more money on my State |
| It is mandatory for all teachers to receive a | | | | Pension benefit and my Social Security monthly |
| State Pension. You pay into it once a month and | | | | benefit is - a big fat zero. If I was receiving less |
| the school district - you are affiliated with | | | | money, I would be paid the difference between |
| matches your payment. | | | | my State Pension and Social Security. |
| When retirement age comes into effect a | | | | There is Legislation now in Washington fighting to |
| formula is put into use to determine the amount | | | | change this law. My husband worked all his life and |
| of your pension - which will then become your | | | | paid into the Social Security System. I should be |
| monthly retirement payment. This payment is | | | | entitled like other spouses - who do not have a |
| made automatically to you through the state of | | | | State Pension - to receive all of Social Security |
| California. | | | | benefits which are entitled to me. |
| The problem with Social Security for teachers is | | | | I cannot receive any of the Social Security |
| teachers do not pay into Social Security unless | | | | benefits which were deducted automatically from |
| there is a second job involved. At this point, the | | | | my pay checks while working other jobs before - |
| social security money would be reduced. | | | | during - after my career in teaching went into |
| Any person with a State Pension can not receive | | | | effect. All the money which was deducted from |
| Social Security from a deceased spouse - or in | | | | my pay checks is gone - lost forever. |
| the case of a divorce - cannot receive the 50% | | | | Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free |
| you are normally entitled. If the pension is less | | | | to read any of my numerous other articles on |
| than the Social Security - you will receive the | | | | various subjects. |
| difference between the Social Security amount | | | | |