Sure. Do you mean a Government Pension Offset?
Yeah, yeah, that's the one.
Perfect.That GPO refers to a pension that you'll receive for your work but is not covered by Social Security, that would be in the case of government employment. Is that your case?
Yeah, that's me.
Right. In that case, you must know that any SS benefits you may be eligible to receive on your spouse's record may be reduced.
OK fine, my ex can have benefits from my ss?
Yes. In addition to that your marriage must have lasted 10 years or longer.
It did, so what if my former husband had more benefit on his record?
Then you will get an additional amount on your ex-spouse's record so that the combination of benefits equals that higher amount.
Ah, that's what I thought. And you said that I can still receive benefits, even if my ex-husband has remarried?