Note: This subsection applies to months of entitlement prior to January 2024 only. The Social
Security Fairness Act (SSFA) of 2023 eliminated the reduction of Social Security benefits
under GPO as of January 2024. For more information, see GN 02608.100.
The spouse/divorced spouse benefit is offset if they receive a government pension
based on their earnings in non-covered work and no exceptions apply.
Independently entitled divorced spouses are subject to GPO. The exception to GPO which
requires one-half support may be applicable. The only applicable point for meeting
the support requirement is at the beginning of a period of disability. When the worker
is not alleged to be disabled, the divorced spouse cannot meet the one-half support
requirement and may, therefore, be subject to GPO (see GN 02608.104).