It's Official: 3.2 Million Americans Will Receive Bigger Social Security Checks -- but There's a Catch
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO, and are effective for all benefits after December 2023, so not only are the 3.2 million affected Americans eligible for larger checks going forward, but they're also owed some back benefits if they claimed Social Security before the new law went into effect.