Lacks v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

DOYLE, Judge.

Ruth L. Lacks (Claimant) appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which reduced Claimant’s weekly unemployment benefits from $188.00 to $113.00 pursuant to Section 404(d)(2) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law (Law).1

Claimant was receiving social security survivor benefits under her late husband’s social security account for eight years until 1991, in the amount of $548.00 per month. During the spring of 1991, the Social Security Administration explained to Claimant that she could receive increased benefits if she elected to receive…