The County of Los Angeles withdrew from participation in Social Security beginning in 1983. If you receive a retirement allowance from LACERA and are also eligible for Social Security benefits, you may be subject to one of the following reductions.
- The federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) applies to those who receive a retirement allowance from LACERA and also previously worked in jobs covered by Social Security.
- The federal Government Pension Offset (GPO) applies to those who receive a retirement allowance from LACERA and are also eligible for Social Security dependent benefits.
- If you are a Plan A, B, C, or D member* employed by the County prior to 1983, your LACERA retirement allowance will be reduced by a fixed dollar amount for each year of service that was covered by Social Security. See the Social Security page under your plan center (linked below) for more details.
*If you are a Safety Plan A or B member who worked for the County as a general member prior to 1983, see your prior plan for the applicable reduction.