Social Security Fairness Act — WEP and GPO repealed

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed on 5 January 2025, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Repeal was retroactive to benefit payments beginning January 2024. Public-sector retirees with non-covered pensions (including those with foreign pensions not subject to FICA) saw US Social Security benefits materially increased.