This depends entirely on the state you work in. Some states allow both, others offset the unemployment benefits by the portion the employer paid into the pension, etc.
This depends on several factors: 1) If you are truly "retiring", then no, because you have to seek full time employment 2) The type of retirement (Social Security always is allowed, but Illinois, Louisiana, Utah, and Virginia offsets your unemployment by some factor of the Social Security benefit), and 3) The state involved, as they all have different regulations concerning other income beside your benefit.
Absolutely. It is called your "Retirement Pension". You cannot collect "unemployment insurance" monies if you are retired.
No, you do not have to be married to collect a retirement pension. Pension benefits are typically based on an individual's employment history and contributions to a pension plan, not marital status.
If your teacher's retirement is classified as a pension, you need to contact your unemployment office for clarification. Certain pensions may reduce the amount of unemployment benefits a person receives.
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In Michigan, a person can collect both a pension and unemployment benefits simultaneously, but it may affect the amount of unemployment benefits received. The pension may reduce the unemployment benefits based on the state’s regulations regarding pension income. It's essential for individuals to report their pension income when applying for unemployment to ensure compliance with state laws. Consulting with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency can provide specific guidance based on individual circumstances.
It is possible to receive unemployment and a pension in California under certain conditions specified in Section 1255.3 . You will receive full unemployment benefits if you contributed to the pension fund that is being distributed. (Examples for Federal Benefits include Social Security, Railroad Retirement and the Civil Service Retirement System CSRS, and FERS) Plans that did not require any employee contribution are not exempt and will have unemployment benefits reduced by the amount of the payment. For the complete California law go to the Related Link below. Yes, you can collect California unemployment benefits when you have a pension. However, according to the Pension or Retirement; A. Pension Law - Section 1255.3 (a), found in the Related Link below, the benefit shall be reduced, but not below 0, by an amount of the pension attributable to the benefits in that week. This is correct but I would follow up this answer with what if you started receiving pension from previous employers from 10 years back and is not the base employer. Will this too be deducted from your UI? Thanks
To collect pension benefits from your local union, contact your local union and ask them what the procedure is for applying for retirement from your particular union.
Yes you can file
No.
its my understanding that Shell and EQT both have part of my pension plan
You can request a retirement pension award letter from the Social Security Administration or the pension provider that administers your retirement benefits. Contact them directly to request the letter, which will outline your eligibility for and the amount of your pension benefits.
I worked for 30 years and retired at 60 - started collecting my pension but went back to work in another job for 3 months and then got laid off. Am I able to collect unemployment and does it comefrom the 30 year job or the 3 month job.