The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.
US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social Security law that curb the benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide,
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
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If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
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The House passed House Resolution 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two provisions in the United States, including the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
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The legislation, which still needs approval by the U.S. Senate, eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pensions Offset (GPO).
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