Social Security Administration Tightens Rules For Recipients

The change will apply to new social security applicants and existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information.

The Social Security Administration is imposing tighter rules for recipients of social security checks.

People will no longer be allowed to verify their identity to the administration over the phone. Now, you will be required to visit agency field offices to verify your identity in-person.

The change will apply to new social security applicants and existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information.

The new requirement will go into effect on March 31. The change comes as an effort to limit fraudulent claims.

In addition, the agency announced plans to expedite processing of recipients’ direct deposit change requests to one business day instead of the previous 30-day hold.