Paper Checks
Ending Social Security paper checks
The Social Security Administration announced on June 2nd, “to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance security in federal payments, the Department of the Treasury is phasing out paper checks.” According to the agency, as of June 2026, fewer than 1%…
Reminder: Social Security checks will no longer be sent via US Mail after September 30th.
The Social Security Administration has issued a warning to all those who currently receive their monthly Social Security payment by paper checks: The agency will discontinue issuing monthly SS payments by U.S. Mail after September 30, 2025. This means that…
Paper Checks Ending Soon for Most Federal Payments
As of September 30th, 2025, Social Security will no longer be mailing paper checks unless you qualify for a hardship waiver. There are still more than five million people that still receive paper checks from the government. This group consists…
Social Security will stop paper checks soon
Effective September 30th, the Social Security Administration will discontinue issuing paper checks and switch to digital payments. Although fewer than one percent of the 74 million Americans currently receive benefits by check, this change will impact about 750,000 people. What…
Why is the SSA phasing out paper checks?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments beginning September 30, 2025. The number of beneficiaries affected is less than one percent; however, many of them are older, living in rural areas, or simply…