Surprise Boost for Millions! Social Security’s January 1st Update Explained

Millions of Social Security recipients kicked off 2025 with news they didn’t expect: major changes to how their benefits are calculated, alongside a small but important cost-of-living increase. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, has repealed two long-standing rules—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—which…