The Windfall Elimination Provision was established in 1983 and still exists in 15 states. It affects the Social Security payments some public-sector employees get.
MAINE, USA — Scot MacDonald of Scarborough has been retired from teaching since June. So far, life on the other side of work has been pretty laidback. He said he spends most of his time with his golden retriever, Scout, and his wife, Jan.
There is one issue that has been weighing on his mind, though: money.
MacDonald first learned about the Windfall Elimination Provision almost 30 years ago when his mother (also a teacher) retired. She had worked in the private sector for the first part of her career and discovered she wouldn't receive the full Social Security benefits she was owed.
That's because of the WEP, which was established in 1983 and still exists in 15 states, including Maine.
Retirement is expensive in Maine, and that is often especially true for public-sector employees affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision. Maine is one of just 15 states where this law (related to #SocialSecurity) still applies. Details tonight on @newscentermaine at 6 p.m. pic.twitter.com/oAB6OrnGn8
— Chloe Teboe (@ChloeTeboe) September 26, 2022
In Maine, public-sector employees, like teachers, police officers, firefighters, etc., pay into the Maine Public Employee Retirement System for their pension. They do not pay into Social Security.
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