President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees

Summary

President Biden will sign the Social Security Fairness Act, boosting payments for nearly 3 million public service retirees by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

The changes will increase benefits by an average of $360–$1,190 monthly, including backdated payments starting January 2024.

Advocates call it a historic victory for educators, firefighters, and others, correcting a 40-year inequity.

While some Republicans supported the legislation, others argued it was unsustainable and would hasten the program’s insolvency.

  • @CharlesDarwinEnglish
    10•3 days ago

    Meanwhile, the qons:

    “SS is going to go bankrupt at some point in the future! I can think of no other option but to dismantle the whole thing!”