Millions of Social Security recipients who use Direct Express prepaid debit cards will receive new cards as the federal government moves the program to a new banking partner. The change affects about 3.6 million beneficiaries who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and certain other federal benefit payments through Direct Express cards. People who already … Read more
The Social Security Administration is preparing to complete its full transition to electronic payments by the end of 2026, bringing an end to paper checks for nearly all beneficiaries. The move marks the final stage of a modernization effort that began after Executive Order 14247, which pushed federal agencies to move benefit payments away from … Read more
A Social Security payment change is beginning this month for millions of beneficiaries who receive their monthly benefits through a prepaid debit card instead of direct deposit. Most of the country’s more than 75 million Social Security beneficiaries receive payments directly into a bank or credit union account. However, around 3.6 million people use the … Read more
For decades, many older Americans depended on their monthly Social Security check arriving by mail. But that system is now being phased out as the Social Security Administration moves toward electronic payments. The SSA plans to complete the full transition this year, meaning most beneficiaries will receive payments through direct deposit or a Treasury-approved prepaid … Read more
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries in the United States are set to receive their next monthly payment on Wednesday, June 24, as the Social Security Administration completes its regular June 2026 payment schedule. This payment applies to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the 21st and 31st of any month. The date is part of the … Read more
Millions of Americans are receiving their June 2026 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments this month, but not everyone gets paid on the same day. The Social Security Administration uses different payment dates depending on the type of benefit, when a person first started receiving benefits, and the beneficiary’s date of birth. While some … Read more
Social Security is making an important payment card change that will affect around 3.6 million beneficiaries who receive their monthly benefits through the Direct Express program. The update comes as the Social Security Administration changes the financial provider behind the prepaid debit card service. The program is moving from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries who still receive paper checks may soon need to change the way they get their monthly payments, as the federal government moves toward a full electronic payment system. The Social Security Administration says it intends to fully transition to electronic payments this year. The shift follows an executive order signed by President … Read more
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive their May 2026 payment on Wednesday, May 13. This payment is part of the Social Security Administration’s regular monthly schedule, which sends benefits on different Wednesdays depending on the beneficiary’s birth date. For many retirees, disabled workers and survivor beneficiaries, Social Security is a major source of monthly income. … Read more
The Social Security Administration is preparing to send the next round of May benefits on Wednesday, May 20. This payment will go to a specific group of beneficiaries based on their date of birth, as part of the SSA’s regular staggered Wednesday payment schedule. Millions of Americans depend on Social Security benefits every month, including retirees, … Read more