CAN YOU COLLECT UEMPLOYMENT IF YOU GET LAID OFF WHILE COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY (THE RESOURCE TO ANSWER FOR PENNSYLVANIA OR ANY OTHER STATE.)

by KARLA BRONSON

(CREEKSIDE,PA)

MY HUSBAND IS 67 AND IS STILL WORKING FULL TIME AND COLLECTING HIS SOCIAL SECURITY, IF HE GETS LAID OFF FROM HIS CURRENT JOB CAN HE ALSO COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?

Hi Karla,

Here is the resource I use to answer the question “can I collect unemployment if I’m receiving social security in Pennsylvania or any other state for that matter. Table 5-17.

Pennsylvania does not reduce unemployment compensation if you are receiving social security. This does not hold true for every state, but the table I linked to above has the answer for each state.