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# 5 U.S.C. § 8403 - Relationship to the Social Security Act

## Text

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the benefits payable under the System are in addition to the benefits payable under the Social Security Act.

(Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 522.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextThe Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.