For decades, Americans have seen lower Social Security checks if they fall into the circumstances under the WEP and GPO.

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates a pair of decades-old provisions that limit payments to public sector retirees.

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, paving the way for nearly 3 million public workers to boost their Social Security benefits. The bipartisan legislation repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for certain public workers who also receive pension income.