(NEXSTAR) – A law signed by former President Joe Biden in January is starting to show its impact, as millions of people begin to receive bigger Social Security payments plus back pay.

The change comes after the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was passed and signed into law in the final weeks of Biden's term as president. The law rescinds measures that limited Social Security benefits for recipients if they got retirement payments from other sources, including public retirement programs from a state or local government.

As a result, about 3.2 million people who worked as police officers, firefighters, teachers and in other public service roles will now get larger Social Security payments. Because the change is effective dating back to January 2024, eligible recipients also get retroactively paid for the extra money they were........

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