Bigger Social Security payments going out this month: Do you qualify?

$5,108 Social Security Checks Going Out April 16, But Not for Everyone! Here's What You Must Know

Under Trump's administration, Social Security is undergoing significant changes, with Group 3 pensioners beginning to receive benefits on April 16.

Bigger Social Security payments going out this month: Do you qualify?

(NewsNation) — Social Security payments for certain recipients could be larger this week thanks to a law that was recently put into place. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The change comes after the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was passed and signed into law in the final weeks of Biden’s term as president. Prior to the law's passing, some workers who received a public sector p…

Social Security may owe some Americans more payments: Here's who's impacted

A bipartisan group of United States senators is urging the agency to revise its policy and grant the full scope of back payments allowed by law.

Social Security payments of up to $5.1K going out soon

(NewsNation) — Social Security payments for certain recipients could be larger this week thanks to a law that was recently put into place. According to Fox Business, those who received a public sector pension in retirement were restricted at first from receiving full benefits. This was due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). However, this changed with a law that was signed into law in January, rig…

Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits

A closed entrance to the Social Security Administration headquarters sits empty in Woodlawn, Md., on March 20, 2025. Wesley Lapointe/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesSocial Security is one of the federal government’s biggest programs. Roughly 67 million Americans, most of whom are 65 or older, received Social Security benefits in 2023. An estimated 183 million workers paid the Social Security payroll taxes that provided the bulk of the nearly…

Social Security Fairness Act Could Bring Relief—And a Costly Surprise for Some – Knowhere News

If you’re one of the 3.2 million Americans affected by the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act, you might notice a bigger check this April. Some retirees could see an increase of about $360 per month—a raise that’s over seven times higher than the average boost from this year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). That’s a meaningful difference, especially for seniors who rely on Social Security for most of their monthly expenses. But befo…