⚡ Law Changed January 2025 — Benefits Available Now

Texas Teachers: Are You Owed
Social Security Money?

The WEP/GPO repeal means you may now qualify for benefits previously blocked. One retired teacher we helped gained $2,000/month.

Check My Eligibility — Free

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Your Own Record

40+ credits of SS-covered work? You likely qualify.

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Spouse's Record

Current or former spouse worked SS-covered jobs? You may qualify.

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Survivor Benefits

Widowed? You could receive up to 100% of their benefit.

Real Story

A Retired Teacher Gained $2,000/Month

We helped a retired Texas teacher discover she was entitled to benefits she never knew about. After contacting Social Security, her monthly payment increased by nearly $2,000, plus she received six months of back pay.

⏰ Important: Social Security only pays 6 months retroactively. Every month you wait = money lost forever.

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"Using this method I found out that I qualified for my late husband's social security. And was thrilled that it was more than twice as much as what I received beginning in 2025 when retired teachers became eligible."

— C.M., Retired Texas Teacher

🗺️ Not Just Texas — This Affects Teachers Nationwide

Teachers in these states were largely not covered by Social Security for their teaching careers. The 2024 WEP/GPO repeal affects all of them:

States Without Teacher SS Coverage

  • ✔ Alaska
  • ✔ California
  • ✔ Colorado
  • ✔ Connecticut
  • ✔ Illinois
  • ✔ Louisiana
  • ✔ Maine
  • ✔ Massachusetts
  • ✔ Missouri
  • ✔ Nevada
  • ✔ Ohio
  • ✔ Texas

Mixed Coverage States

Coverage varied by district or job type:

  • – Georgia
  • – Kentucky
  • – Rhode Island

Other Public Employees Affected

  • 👮 Police Officers
  • 🚒 Firefighters
  • 🏛️ City & County Staff

Know a retired public employee in any of these states? They may also qualify for benefits they didn't know about.

How It Works

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Answer Simple Questions

2-minute questionnaire about your work history and relationships.

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See Your "BINGOs"

Each potential benefit source we find is a "BINGO" — from your own record, spouse, ex, or deceased spouse.

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Call & Claim

Get your personalized script to call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.

Who We Are

We're Texas public school graduates who created this free tool after helping a retired teacher discover she was owed thousands. We're not affiliated with SSA or TRS—just Texans helping teachers get what they've earned.

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Life Changes? Reassess Anytime

Your benefit eligibility may change when life changes. Come back and retake the questionnaire whenever your situation changes—it's always free.

💍 You get married or divorced
🕊️ A spouse or ex-spouse passes away
📋 A spouse starts receiving Social Security
🎂 You reach age 60, 62, or full retirement age

Bookmark this page or save your results email to easily reassess when the time comes.

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Don't Leave Money on the Table

The law changed. Your benefits may have changed with it. Find out in 2 minutes—completely free.

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