There is a companion law called the “windfall elimination provision,” more commonly known by its acronym, WEP, which usually reduces any Social Security retirement benefits earned at side jobs ...

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits for many retirees. With over $7.5 billion in retroactive payments already distributed ...

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

Why is the Social Security Administration sending a windfall of money to certain SSA beneficiaries' bank accounts? The answer is simple.

Consider the Windfall Elimination Provision. It slammed people who had earned a non-covered pension from one employer and paid Social Security tax on work for another.

A new law will increase Social Security benefits for 3.2 million people by eliminating limits under the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

Millions to receive long-overdue Social Security benefits as the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset are eliminated. Learn how and when you'll get paid.

The increased monthly payments will go to Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset recipients.

The Social Security Administration announced it would immediately start paying retroactive benefits and increase monthly payments to people affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and ...

The Social Security Administration announced that this week it will begin issuing retroactive payments and adjusting benefit levels for those affected by Windfall Elimination Provision or ...

The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, restoring benefits many public workers were previously denied.