Jul 21, 2025 · If you were not receiving benefits that were affected by WEP or GPO because you did not previously apply for those benefits, then you will need to contact us to file an …

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) of 2023, signed into law on January 5, 2025, ended the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for benefits payable for months after December 2023.

HOW THE WEP WORKS: Social Security benefits are calculated by applying three different percentages to a person's lifetime average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) and adding them …

If you're already getting benefits and we had reduced your payments because of WEP/GPO, we’ll add that amount back to your monthly payment. We’ll also pay you back for the amount we …

Under the WEP, the Social Security benefit reduction is capped at one-half of the amount of the pension from noncovered employment, which substantially reduces the WEP penalty and …

In 1983, Congress acted to negate the windfall by creating the WEP. The WEP adjusts the PIA based on the number of work years covered by Social Security and the amount of the …

HOW THE WEP WORKS: Social Security benefits are calculated by applying three diferent percentages to a person’s lifetime average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) and adding them …

This site contains a WEP Screening Tool for foreign pensions. By answering a few questions in this tool, you can learn if WEP will reduce your U.S. Social Security benefit.

Jan 16, 2024 · The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) of 2023 eliminated the reduction of Social Security benefits under WEP as of January 2024. For more information, see RS 00605.360.

Jun 24, 2013 · The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) modified the NH PIA, as explained in RS 00605.360C.2 in this section. On January 5, 2025, the President signed the Social Security …