Breaking: Social Security Fairness Act Ends WEP/GPO Penalties For Public Workers

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Today we are discussing the Social Security Fairness Act, which just ended decades of benefit cuts for millions of public workers like teachers, firefighters, and police officers.
This change means restored monthly payments and a large retroactive payout for those affected, putting more money back into your pocket.
Keep watching as we explain who benefits, how quickly payments are arriving, and what this means for your financial future.
With the Social Security Fairness Act now fully in effect as of January 2025, over 2.7 million public workers, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers, have seen their Social Security retirement and disability benefits restored to the full amounts they earned, ending decades of reductions caused by the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset.
The Social Security Administration processed every claim related to this legislation by July 7th, 5 months ahead of schedule, delivering both increased monthly payments and a one-time retroactive lump sum covering withheld benefits dating back to January 2024.
This change impacts not only retired public workers, but also those receiving Social Security disability insurance who now receive higher monthly checks, while supplemental security income recipients are unaffected since SSI is not reduced by government pensions.
Federal employees under the old civil service retirement system and certain workers with foreign pensions are also included among those benefiting.
However, the Social Security Board of Trustees warns that the repeal of these benefit cuts has accelerated the projected depletion of the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund to 2033, meaning that if Congress does not act, all beneficiaries could see across the board payment reductions of up to 23% in less than a decade, highlighting the urgent need for broader Social Security reform as these changes take effect.
With over 2.7 million public workers now receiving restored Social Security benefits and retroactive payments, it is essential to review your updated benefit statements and plan how this additional income will impact your retirement goals.
We also recommend staying informed about potential future changes to Social Security as the trust fund faces new pressures.
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