The big changes. The act repeals two regulations — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP, enacted in 1983, reduced previously

Social Security Administration says it's processed 30,000 claims under the Social Security Fairness Act. Only about 2.97 million more to go.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Retired public workers who benefit from the new Social Security Fairness Act will see increased benefits immediately.The law was signed in January, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) said it would take over a year to disburse increased benefits.