April marks the first month that boosted benefits will be paid out to those who were formally impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These were both repealed by an act of Congress in January this year.

Social Security changes in 2025: benefit increases, stricter identity verification, and full recovery of overpayments.

Starting April, some Social Security beneficiaries may face permanent loss of benefits due to non-compliance with specific requirements. The Social Security Administration (SSA) outlines conditions under which payments will be canceled,