President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
The Social Security Fairness Act is retroactive to benefits paid in 2024.
The new law repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which affect some public workers.
For decades, Americans have seen lower Social Security checks if they fall into the circumstances under the WEP and GPO.
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