WEP Repeal Update: Your Higher Social Security Benefits
Understanding Your Increased Social Security Benefits Millions of retirees have long faced reduced Social Security checks due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions unfairly penalized those receiving both a government pension and Social Security benefits. However, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act of 2025, this is changing. The repeal of WEP and GPO represents a significant increase in retirement income for many....