Full Social Security Benefits for Surviving Spouses of Fallen First Responders.
This bill aims to increase financial support for widows and widowers of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers who died in the line of duty. It removes the "government pension offset" (GPO) rule, which previously reduced their Social Security survivor benefits if they also received a government pension. This change ensures that the families of fallen heroes receive the full benefits they are entitled to, enhancing their financial stability.
Key points
Eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO) for surviving spouses of emergency responders killed on duty.
Widows and widowers of fallen police, firefighters, and correctional officers will receive full Social Security survivor benefits.
The change applies to those whose spouse died while serving in the line of duty.
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