What to expect with the elimination of WEP and GPO in your Social Security payments?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift for millions of retirees and their spouses. With the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO),
Increased monthly benefits, back pay coming for 3.2M Social Security recipients
A law signed earlier this year by President Joe Biden put an end to provisions that impacted Social Security benefits for millions.
Social Security announces higher benefits coming in March and April for retired public workers
More than 3.2 million workers including some teachers, firefighters and police officers receiving Social Security may soon see a boost in their monthly payments
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Benefits Expedited
The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.
Social Security payments rising for millions after new law: Who qualifies?
Millions of retired teachers, firefighters, and police officers will see higher Social Security benefits following changes to federal law. Here’s what to know.
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it is ready to start paying out recipients who either didn’t receive Social Security benefits or whose benefits were reduced as a result of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Social Security recipients get big news: Major changes are coming soon
Attention, Social Security recipients. There’s some big changes coming your way very soon. The Social Security Administration announced via press release on Tuesday that it has started to send out retroactive benefits to anyone who may have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) as well as the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Some Social Security beneficiaries have good news in April, they'll see increases
Starting in April, nearly three million Social Security beneficiaries in the U.S. will experience a boost in their monthly payments. This change is due to the elimination of two longstanding provisions that previously reduced their benefits.
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Retroactive benefits from the windfall elimination repeal to begin
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3.2 million people to see Social Security increases; see if you qualify
A new law enacted this year is kicking in this week, unlocking increased monthly Social Security benefits for millions.
Arizona firefighters, police, teachers to get increased Social Security benefits
The Social Security Administration is issuing retroactive payments and increasing monthly benefits for about 45,000 Arizona ...
Congress Increases Social Security Benefits For Some State And Local Government Employees
The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and ...