02.28.25

Senator Sullivan Applauds Swift Implementation of Social Security Fairness Act

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) applauded the announcement made by the Social Security Administration this week that retroactive payments will begin immediately for individuals unfairly affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These payments are a result of the Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025 to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of public servants impacted by these provisions. The implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act follows a letter sent by Senator Sullivan and his colleagues urging swift action by the Social Security Administration to fix WEP and GPO benefit penalties for Alaskans and Americans.

“I applaud the quick action of the Social Security Administration in implementing the Social Security Fairness Act this week to get Alaskans and Americans the benefits they are entitled to,” Senator Sullivan said. “This was a real issue that disproportionately impacted Alaskans. I had been working on an Alaska-focused solution to this problem for a number of years, and the Alaska Legislature also passed a unanimous resolution supporting this legislation. Alaskans have waited a long time for this fix, and I am grateful to the hundreds of Alaskans who reached out to my office to show their support for this legislation.”

Further information on the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act and retroactive payments can be found here.

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