February 25, 2025
Latest update from the Social Security Administration indicates retirees can expect retroactive payments by the end of March 2025!
From the Social Security Administation:
Starting the week of February 24, 2025, SSA is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the WEP and GPO
If a beneficiary is due retroactive benefits as a result of the Act, they will receive a one-time retroactive payment, deposited into the bank account SSA has on file, by the end of March. This retroactive payment will cover the increase in their benefit amount back to January 2024, the month when WEP and GPO no longer apply.
Social Security benefits are paid one month behind. Most affected beneficiaries will begin receiving their new monthly benefit amount in April 2025 (for their March 2025 benefit).
Anyone whose monthly benefit is adjusted, or who will get a retroactive payment, will receive a mailed notice from Social Security explaining the benefit change or retroactive payment.
January 6, 2025
From Social Security Administration:
The Social Security Fairness Act, HR 82, concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, was signed into law on January 5, 2025. Upon implementation, the Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits while entitled to public pensions from work not covered by Social Security. The Social Security Administration is evaluating how to implement the Act. We will provide more information as soon as available.
๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ
At this time, you do not need to take any action except to verify that we have your current mailing address and direct deposit information if it has recently changed. Most people can do this online with their personal my Social Security account without calling or visiting Social Security. Visit www.ssa.gov/myaccount to sign in or create your account. We will provide ongoing updates regarding implementation on this page.
๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ.
If you are receiving a public pension and are interested in filing for benefits, you may file online at ssa.gov/apply or schedule an appointment.
From MRTA:
What do members need to do?
If you haven't set up a MySSA.gov account yet, we highly recommend creating one. You can do this by visiting https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/.
Please renew and join MRTA today so you can keep updated on all issues that impact retirees. Please also answer our survey on WEP / GPO. We will continue to keep you informed with any updates regarding the implementation as they become available.
The repeal will bring the following changes:
- A projected average monthly increase of $360 for beneficiaries affected by these provisions. (The exact amount for each individual will vary based on their specific circumstances.)
- A one-time lump sum payment for 2024 to compensate for previously lost benefits from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
- Spouses, widows, and widowers will no longer experience reductions in survivor benefits due to the Government Pension Offset (GPO).