How Do the WEP/GPO Hurt Teachers, Firefighters, and Others?

These provisions impact educators, police officers, firefighters and other public employees who have dedicated their lives to public service. Nine out of 10 public employees affected by the GPO lose their entire spousal benefit, even though their spouse paid Social Security taxes for many years. Some 360,000 individuals lose an average of $3,600 a year due to the GPO — an amount that can make the difference between self-sufficiency and poverty.

The WEP causes hard-working people to lose a significant portion of the benefits they earned themselves. The number of people impacted by these provisions across the country is growing every day as more and more people reach retirement age. Impacted people have less money to spend in their local economy and sometimes have to turn to expensive government programs like food stamps to make ends meet.

Individuals who worked in other careers are less likely to want to become teachers if doing so will mean a loss of earned Social Security benefits. ... more.

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