Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Dear SSPBA Member

HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 would eliminate both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two provisions of the Social Security Act that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans who have devoted much of their careers to public service to include many of our SSPBA members in law enforcement and corrections. Thanks to your efforts in contacting your representatives, this legislation has passed the House and is now moving to the Senate.

Currently, the WEP reduces the earned Social Security benefits of an individual who also receives a public pension from a job not covered by Social Security. For example, police officers or corrections officers who do not earn Social Security with their department but who worked another part-time job covered by Social Security have reduced benefits, even though they paid into the system just like others. The GPO affects the spousal benefits of people who work as federal, state, or local government employees — including police and correction officers if the job is not covered by Social Security.

SSPBA supports the passage of HR 82 and we ask all our members even if this doesn't affect them to stand with those that it does. Please take a moment to enter your information, which will automatically generate an email to your Senate Representatives supporting the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.

Sincerely,

Chris Skinner

President