collecting social security while collecting workmans comp

[memaburkejudy]

I'm 64 years old and am presently on NJ workmans comp due to work related injury. Is it possible to collect regular social security (not disability) or is there a reduction in workmans comp benefits if I collect SS. Thanks for any input

[jayne]

when my husband was on wc he was collecting a military retirement and it was not affected...call your ss office you will get a correct answer quicker than you would fromn WC......welcome to our fold ....check out off topics for fun and family some of us have become very close and we invite you to join us....

[1171]

there's a reduction or offset as combined income can't be more then 80%
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10018.html

[jayne]

the wc people told us it was money he was collecting before he got hurt so it didnt count towards his total......

[memaburkejudy]

1171 Wrote:there's a reduction or offset as combined income can't be more then 80%
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10018.html

Thanks for the information, but I am referring to regular social security payments when you reach a certain age, not social security disability.

[1171]

"Disability payments from private sources, such as private pension or insurance benefits, do not affect your Social Security disability benefits.

However, workers’ compensation and other public disability benefits may reduce your Social Security benefits."

from the same link......