Garret Graves

Social Security Fairness Act

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.