Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez In January 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. The new legislation terminated two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of retirees.
Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year
Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.
Bad news for Social Security beneficiaries: You may have to wait for an increase in your payments
The Social Security Administration is warning that Americans affected by the Social Security Fairness Act may need to be patient.
Social Security Fairness Act boosts retiree benefits
The Social Security Administration is working to implement a new law that will increase payments to millions of retirees. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by President Joe Biden on January 5,
Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments may be a year away
Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under
Biden signs bill to boost Social Security payments for some public sector workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some retirees who also received pension income.
President Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, one of the last bills of his presidency
President Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act, reversing unfair provisions and boosting benefits for millions of current and retired public service workers.
Social Security Benefits Set To Be Expanded for Millions
According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, President Biden will sign the legislation into law on January 6.
Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law. However, individuals who are affected may have to wait more than a year before they see the extra money that’s due to them from the Social Security Fairness Act,
Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency
The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.
Who gets increased Social Security benefits? What to know after President Biden signs bill
Biden estimated the bill should lead to an average monthly increase of $360 for certain public employees and their spouses and survivors. The outgoing president said more than 2.5 million Americans ...
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President Biden signs law to repeal Social Security penalties on teachers, police, spouses
Millions of Americans, including more than 90,000 in Louisiana, will receive their full earned Social Security benefits after President Joe Biden signed a bill by former Baton Rouge Congressman ...
Good news for Social Security beneficiaries, this is the last major measure approved by Biden
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law earlier this month, marking the administration’s final major ...