Social Security Pays Billions of Dollars in Retroactive Payments
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress to quickly implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Through March 4, 2025, SSA has already paid 1,127,723 people more than $7.5 billion in retroactive payments. The retroactive payments are the result of the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The average retroactive payment so far is $6,710.
“President Trump made it very clear he wanted the Social Security Fairness Act to be implemented as quickly as possible,” said Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “We met that challenge head on and are proudly delivering for the American people.”
The WEP and GPO provisions reduced or eliminated the Social Security benefits for over 3.2 million people who receive a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security (a “non-covered pension”) because they did not pay Social Security taxes.
The agency continues to pay remaining retroactive payments and is ready to begin paying higher monthly benefit payments beginning in April for people’s March benefit.
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Ken B.
We the people that are on disability should get something . We barely receive enough to last month to month. $750 a month is all I gets . Was told yesterday that I have 30 days to get out of this cardboard box of a room I am living in . Lord help us disabled people !!
Ki
Haven’t received mine either. I was a teacher for many years. My brother got his but I’m still waiting….and waiting and waiting…….
Richard H.
I had a letter from my employer from the time of less so payments as needed. I have not been notified of a check for the to correct the issue. Is there a way to confirm my eligibility for reimbursement or what the amount will be?
Eric
So ssi disability people we don’t get no money extra money that’s not right and we disable
Dominador B.
In California i noticed and had asked some of my retired pensioners if they have received the effects of social security fairness act, they said they have not received anything yet up to this date.
May i know if and when California retirees will receive the said said law. Thank you
Gabby
My wife received her WEP retro pay in early March. I have not received mine which would include both WEP and GPO reductions for 14 years. I know I only get an adjustment for 1 year. I am trying to calculate the added IRS payments to get enough withholding to avoid future penalties. With my past reductions I pay into SSA and Medicare monthly and annually for multiple penalties. I try to be patient but the wait is frustrating.
Kathleen
I have not received any retro payments owed. It’s been over 12 years taking the money. Very frustrating!