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.

Does the public share Trump’s view that Social Security is riddled with fraud? Are millions of dead people receiving benefits? With all the drama, where is public opinion?

The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will begin implementing the Social Security Fairness Act that repealed WEP and GPO immediately.

Some beneficiaries who have certain public pensions, such as teachers, police officers and firefighters, were blocked from receiving 100% of their Social Security checks up until

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get their March 2025 check on Feb. 28, 2025.

The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it’s beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to millions of former public workers. This will apply to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

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 soon see a boost in their benefits.