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Do retired teachers get less Social Security? Understanding the Repeal of WEP and GPO

As of January 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, effectively repealing the provisions that previously caused retired teachers to receive less Social Security benefits. This means that for retired educators who also worked in jobs where they paid Social Security taxes, their benefits will no longer be unfairly reduced by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or the Government Pension Offset (GPO).