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Senate advances temporary cut to Social Security offset for unemployment benefits
Summary
The Utah Senate agreed to place House Bill 8 on the third‑reading calendar after debate over using Reed Act funds to reduce the Social Security offset on weekly unemployment benefits to 50% for three years; senators agreed to hold final action until a related employer‑rate bill can be considered alongside it.
House Bill 8, which would reduce the Social Security offset against weekly unemployment benefits to 50% for a three‑year trial period, was moved onto the Senate's third‑reading calendar after a floor presentation and roll‑call vote. The sponsor told the Senate the change is funded with Reed Act money and is intended as temporary relief for retired workers who return to the labor market and then lose work through no fault of their own.
The sponsor said the current offset can leave retired workers with only a small remainder…
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