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

The average affected retired worker will receive an additional $360 in monthly benefits. The average affected spouse will receive an additional $700 in monthly benefits. The average affected widow (er) will receive an additional $1,190 in monthly benefits.

More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.