Millions of Americans to see increase in Social Security benefits

Three million public workers will see an increase in their social security benefits.

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Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today.

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In other news, 3 million Americans will see a boost to their Social Security benefits thanks to bipartisan action by Congress and the outgoing Biden administration.

Under the Social Security Fairness Act, which President Biden signed into law at the start of the week, public service workers such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers will no longer see their Social Security benefits capped because they have a public sector pension.

President Biden describes this as a big deal for middle-class households. ”By signing this bill, we’re extending Social Security benefits for millions of teachers, nurses, and other public employees and their spouses and survivors. That means an estimated average of $360 per month increase.”

This new law undoes two previous 40-year old rules. Under the old rules -known as the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset - Social Security benefits were reduced for public sector workers exempt from paying Social Security payroll taxes. In addition, payments to spouses, widows, and widowers were reduced if they drew from government pensions as well.

The law is retroactive to cover all of 2024 and comes with a lump sum payment to catch up.

That’ll do it for your Daily Briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I’m Conway Gittens with TheStreet.

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[robertwheeler]

What happened? I am GENX but, .. I remember when America took care of its veterans and hard workers. When did asking for what you are owed become communist?

[lorijb]

A $40.00 raise is a slap in the face!!!!

[MollyT-zkch]

Check my bank account days after I should have gotten a deposit… Nothing, why do I always fall for these lies.

[SandraNance-shwh]

Any increase in ss benefits Medicare will get half of it so thank you for an extra $20.00 a month, while Congress gets $90, 000.00 that should help the economy only the rich can afford to buy products!!

[JoJo-iglk]

Wait, I'm a retired public employee and my monthly STIPEND raised by $12.00 dollars. Really?

[christinajay]

Only for certain retires most of Americans do not qualify for this boost

[joeeastes]

Hahahahaha ya right...raising Medicare to 125 dollars...AMERICA PLEASE WAKE UP

[s.a.d]

Is the social security increase for January only or is it every month moving forward for every month in 2025

[areaf]

But the president has 2.5 billons to give away to ucrania.

[MollyT-zkch]

A lot of my cash benefits go toward medical insurance. I want my own medical insurance that is way cheaper than Medicare. We need cash for rent and groceries! We are not children we know how to financially take care of ourselves. Give us cash.

[jamesward]

Don't care about public service worker

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