Social Security Sends 2.5 Million Retroactive Payments to Public Workers: What You Need to Know

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 Millions of retired teachers, firefighters, and public employees are receiving long-delayed benefits after a major policy change — see how it could impact you. 

Public sector workers such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers are now receiving long-awaited improvements to their Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted in January 2025, repealed two longstanding provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that had reduced or eliminated benefits for many retirees with…

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