The Social Security Administration, in an update to its website on Friday, said the department does not currently have the funding to execute the adjustments “in a timely manner and without negatively affecting day-to-day customer service.

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

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

The Social Security Fairness Act promises to enhance benefits for millions of public service workers, addressing long-standing reductions due to noncovered pensions.

Hundreds of thousands of public employees − including at CSU and Poudre School District − stand to get a Social Security boost from a federal change.

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates two controversial provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — providing fairer Social Security benefits to millions.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.

In an update posted to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) website, the agency’s ability to implement the Act timely relies on funding. The bill did not provide funding. The agency also notes that funding is needed “to implement the law in a timely manner and without negatively affecting day-to-day customer service relies on funding.”

According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.