Implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) was signed into law. This legislation repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).

The WEP formula reduced the Social Security benefits of individuals with pensions from employers who were not required to withhold Social Security taxes, but still qualified for Social Security benefits through other employment. The GPO is similar to WEP, but affected spousal and widow(er) benefits of those receiving pensions from employers who were not required to withhold Social Security taxes.

APWU members who retired under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and qualify for Social Security benefits through other employment are affected by this law, as well as their spouses or widows. Those who retired under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) are not affected by this law as they did not suffer any adverse impact to their Social Security benefits.

For the most up-to-date information on the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, please click the button below for frequently asked questions from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Additional Information

• Senator Collins Press Release
• Senators Collins and Brown's Letter to the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
• Smith, Estes Demand the Social Security Administration’s Plan to Ensure Timely Relief in Implementing Repeal of the WEP and GPO – Ways and Means