The Social Security Fairness Act, a new law passed on Jan. 5, allows millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service workers to receive full benefits starting in April.

The Social Security Administration announced the closing of a component within the agency. Here's how the cuts could affect your social security benefits.

The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".

By the end of March, millions are to receive long-overdue Social Security benefits. Learn how and when you'll get paid.

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.

The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it’s beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to millions of former public workers. This will apply to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.