Million Social security The beneficiaries see unexpected checks for a minimum amount of $ 6,000. Strength retirees Who talked to NBC 5 Said they are not sure why they received the payment. However, the Social Security administration now explains why people are receiving payments.
Why do Social Security beneficiaries receive surprise checks?
According to NBC 5, $ 6,000 payment is part of the Social Security Law, which came into force this year. The SSA issued the payment after removing two rules known as the Windfall removal provision and the compensation of government pensions, which reduced the profits for some retirees who also gain pension income.
“These provisions reduced or eliminated social security profits from more than 3.2 million people receiving a work -based pension that was not covered by Social Security (a” non -covered pension “) because they did not pay Social Security taxes,” said the SSA, according to NBC 5.
Who qualifies for payments from the Social Security Law?
The Social Security Administration explains the qualifications to obtain the payments, which have an average of $ 6,710. “Only people who receive a pension based on social security jobs can increase their profits,” according to the Administration.
“Most state and local public employees, around 72 percent, work in the Social Security covered employment where they pay Social Security taxes and are not affected by WEP or GPO,” said officials, according to NBC. “These people will not receive an increase in profits due to the new law.”
The group of increasing people include teachers, firefighters and police officers in various states. The increase is also used for federal employees covered by the civil service retirement system, as well as employees covered by a foreign social security system.
When do retirees receive payments from the Social Security Law?
The SSA began to pay the advantages on February 25, 2025, but some retirees begin to see the payments.
“If a beneficiary is due to retroactive benefits as a result of the law, he will receive a unique retroactive payment, deposited in the bank account in the Archive, at the end of March,” said the SSA. “This retroactive payment will cover the increase in the number of profits until January 2024, the month WEP and GPO are no longer applied.”
People who are eligible for payments will receive a letter to the mail, knowing that they are described. However, some people may get payments without receiving a letter.
