Virginia § 60.2-604 - Reduction of benefit amount by amount of pension
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 60.2-604 — Reduction of benefit amount by amount of pension, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60.2-604. Reduction of benefit amount by amount of pension
The weekly benefit amount payable to an individual for any week which begins in a period for which such individual is receiving a governmental or other pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or any other similar periodic payment under a plan maintained or contributed to by a base period or chargeable employer based on the previous work of such individual, including payments received by such individual in accordance with § 65.2-500 or 65.2-502, shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount equal to the amount of such pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other payment, which is reasonably attributable to such week; however, in consideration of the employee's contributions thereto, the weekly benefit amount payable to an individual for any week shall not be reduced by any amount of Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act retirement benefits received by such individual and attributable to such week.
1977, c. 330, § 60.1-48.1; 1978, c. 269; 1986, c. 480; 1987, c. 3; 2003, cc. 534, 555; 2005, c. 1; 2011, cc. 748, 751.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 60.2-604 cover?
Section 60.2-604 ("Reduction of benefit amount by amount of pension") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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