Benekos v. Cleary

This case involves the manner in which Federal retirement benefits are to be considered in calculating “disqualifying income” pursuant to section 611 of the Unemployment Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 48, par. 441).

The plaintiff, John W. Benekos, voluntarily retired as an employee of the United States government on June 30, 1972. One week later, on July 7, 1972, the plaintiff filed a claim for unemployment benefits with the local office of the Division of Unemployment Compensation, Bureau of Employment Security, Illinois Department of Labor. In his claim, the plaintiff requested…