Change will impact retirees and public workers, including teachers, firefighters and police officers who also worked in private sector

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase to their Social Security benefits.

Public service workers, including some teachers, firefighters and police officers, may soon see their Social Security payments increase by hundreds of dollars monthly.

Americans may be eligible for higher Social Security checks after a new law revokes rules that reduced benefits for public employees with state pensions.