In force 1 Jan 2024
Social Security Fairness Act — WEP and GPO repealed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.
Who it affects: Public-sector retirees; US nationals and residents with non-FICA pensions from foreign systems.
Social Security Administration ↗ · The White House ↗ · verified 2026-04-21