Social Security Fairness Act
A bill to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision.
Plain Language Summary
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two long-standing provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for certain workers. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduced benefits for workers who also received a pension from non-Social Security-covered employment, such as some state and local government jobs.
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced spousal or survivor benefits. By repealing both provisions, the law restores full Social Security benefits to approximately 2.8 million affected retirees, including many teachers, police officers, and firefighters.
CRS Official Summary
This bill repeals the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision that reduce Social Security benefits.
Latest Action
Signed by the President.