Retroactive Social Security 2026 Thousands Paid Out — But There's a Catch

Описание: The Social Security Administration has already paid out over $17 billion in retroactive lump sum payments to more than 3.1 million beneficiaries and the average payout is around $6,710 per person. This massive wave of back pay is happening because of the Social Security Fairness Act which eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset that had reduced benefits for millions of public sector workers including teachers, firefighters, police officers, and their spouses for decades. Retroactive payments cover benefit increases going all the way back to January 2024 and many eligible recipients have already received their lump sum deposits directly into their bank accounts.
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