The pension reduction applies to a governmental or other pension, retirement pay, annuity or any other similar periodic payment which is based on previous work. This would apply if you receive periodic 401(k) payments or if you are unemployed due to your retirement but remain active in the workforce, and you receive a lump sum payment. If your former employer is a base period employer, your benefit rate could be reduced if you received a 401(k) payment which your former employer contributed to. Is a 401(k) considered a pension that reduces my benefit rate? Failure to do so could result in an Overpayment Determination. It is your responsibility to notify the Telephone Claims Center if you become eligible for a pension while receiving benefits. As with other determinations, you may request a hearing if you disagree with the reduction. The Telephone Claim Center will make a determination of any reduction in your weekly unemployment benefit rate. If you were the sole contributor to the pension then your benefit rate will not be reduced. However, your weekly benefit rate may be reduced by 100% of the weekly equivalent of the prorated amount of the pension you are receiving from a base period employer even if you did not contribute to the pension.

If you are retired and are actively seeking work, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits under the same conditions as other workers.

If you have retired and are not seeking employment, you are not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Does receiving a pension affect my benefits?

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