GPO effects spousal benefits. In this case, the husband's spousal benefit will be offset by his government pension. Likely his spousal benefits will be entirely offset.My understanding is that the GPO would apply to HIM if he was getting Social Security AND his government pension if he had worked in both govt. and private. Or if he was receiving SS spouses benefits from your record of work.
My husband receives a government pension and no Social Security. I have worked over 32 years in private industry and am now wondering if his government pension will reduce my Social Security payouts. Help??