Social Security is phasing out paper checks. See what beneficiaries need to do now to ensure payments continue without interruption.
The Social Security Administration is updating how it issues benefits. It plans to stop issuing paper checks later in 2026. "To improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance security in federal ...
The Social Security Administration is updating how it issues benefits. It plans to stop issuing paper checks later in 2026. As of June 2026, less than 1% of Social Security recipients got paper checks ...