Key Social Security change for 3.6 million beneficiaries starts this month
A key change to Social Security benefits starts this month for 3.6 million beneficiaries
📍 How it ended
The Treasury switched the Direct Express debit card issuer for Social Security benefits. This change affected 3.6 million beneficiaries as paper checks began to be phased out.
Epilogue added 37d ago, after coverage quieted.
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A change to Social Security benefits is taking effect this month, impacting 3.6 million beneficiaries. Coverage emphasizes that the change involves the debit card used by beneficiaries.
The Treasury is switching the issuer of the Direct Express debit card. Reports from USA Today, Kiplinger, and AL.com, among others, detail the change, with some outlets noting that paper Social Security checks are being phased out.
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Coverage (5)
- Social Security schedule for July, new changes coming soon The News-Press · 46d ago
- Social Security is making a change to debit card used by millions USA Today · 46d ago
- Paper Social Security Checks Are on Their Way Out: How to Help Your Aging Loved Ones Cope Kiplinger · 46d ago
- Treasury to switch Direct Express debit card issuer for Social Security benefits Gulf Coast News and Weather · 46d ago
- Key Social Security change for 3.6 million beneficiaries starts this month AL.com · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
How many beneficiaries are impacted by the change?
3.6 million
What is changing for Social Security beneficiaries?
The issuer of the Direct Express debit card is being switched
Are paper Social Security checks still being issued?
Coverage suggests that paper checks are being phased out
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