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Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2020, 1:05 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

I suggest calling the SSA direct on 1-800-772-1213. You may have to hold. I did for about 5 minutes. They took my details over the phone initially. I believe you can transact business by email and...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2020, 10:44 am
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Some think WEP is fair, others not. You have to understand how US SOC SEC benefits are calculated, based on your record of contributions into the system. I am in the same situation and have just...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2019, 4:58 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

costar:
Under the terms of the US/UK Totalization Agreement your US social security contributions assist in being able to claim UK state pension based on 6 years contributions. On its own 6 years of...
Forum: USA
Jul 3rd 2018, 3:35 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

A. The Totalization Agreement between the UK and USA will enable you to qualify for a UK State Pension. Your 34 yrs of US SS contributions makes you eligible. However it will be for an amount based...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2018, 5:30 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Agreed.

I also ran the screening tool questionnaire for WEP on the SSA website under International Programs. About the fourth question in it asks have you got 30 years substantial earnings.It...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2018, 4:39 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

OAP,

My understanding is that if 30 years of substantial earnings is attained after FRA age 66 and then claims benefits at 70, then no WEP will apply. It does not matter that the 30yrs occurred...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2018, 3:38 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

OAP,

I agree with your comments and that WEP amount will vary dependent on when social security is taken. The "bend point" at age 62 is the starting point for the WEP calculation. My focus was...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2018, 1:50 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 536,270
Posted By retman

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

The most that the WEP formula can reduce a person's benefit amount is by 50% of the first 'bend point' that applies for their year of birth. A person's benefit rate is calculated based on 1 to 3...
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