The SSA is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be distributed this week, with this month marking the first under the agency’s new paperless policy. Starting in October, ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

While this change improves security and speeds up payments, it may create challenges for older adults who rely on paper checks, in-person services or have limited online access. According to Newsweek, ...