Social Security

Social Security and Your SERS Pension

Prior to January 2025, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced Social Security benefits for some SERS retirees. The Social Security Fairness Act recently repealed these laws retroactively to January 2024.

As a result, some SERS beneficiaries are due retroactive benefits and will receive a one-time retroactive payment from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

However, WEP and GPO laws still apply to Social Security benefits received before January 2024. The Social Security Administration may request the amount you received from SERS prior to January 2024.

If you have questions or need additional information, you must contact the SSA through its website at www.ssa.gov or by phone at 1-800-772-1213. SERS cannot answer Social Security questions.