Early Social Security Retirement and Workers’ Compensation Disability
If you are disabled worker age 62 or above, you may be able to reduce the SSA disability offset. Ordinarily, injured workers who receive both workers’ compensation disability benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits have their benefits reduced by application of the Social Security offset law. However, workers who have the option of receiving early retirement, can elect to temporarily switch from receiving Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits to early retirement to eliminate the offset and receive full benefits. Once the workers’ compensation claim has been settled, you can switch back to your regular disability benefit. For questions and help contact Philip H. Garrow, Attorney,