Starting September 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments.

The federal government must stop issuing paper checks by September 30 in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other ...

You can also change your Social Security direct deposit over the phone by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

The SSA will require a single-use PIN to modify banking data, which could affect millions of seniors and people with disabilities.

This includes Social Security payments, a small number of which are still issued via paper checks. Critics of the policy have ...

Changes announced by the Social Security Administration could mean you'll be able to set up direct deposit and get your money more quickly.

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it is eliminating telephone service for direct-deposit account transactions. The agency said the move is meant to eliminate the risk of fraud ...

The SSA is transitioning to stronger identity verification procedures for some new benefit claims and direct deposit changes.

WASHINGTON – Recipients getting Social Security benefits via direct deposit may see the money in their accounts more quickly due to changes announced Wednesday by the federal government.