The United States’ Social Security system is going through big changes under President Donald Trump. Lee Dudek, who leads the Social Security Administration (SSA), says that if the government stops a specific department led by Elon Musk from getting personal information about people, the SSA might have to shut down. He mentioned, “I might turn everything off and let the judges decide how to run the agency.”
To keep people safe from fraud, the SSA will start new identity rules on March 31. If you don’t have a ‘my Social Security’ account, you’ll need to go to a local office to prove who you are. Plus, if you want your benefits sent directly to your bank, it will now happen in just one business day instead of 30. But this can be tough for people without online access, like the elderly or disabled, since they still need to visit offices.
Another change, starting March 27, means that if someone is accidentally overpaid, the SSA may take back 100% of that money until the debt is paid off. This is different from before when they only took back 10%. However, people already on a repayment plan before this date won’t be affected. The rules for Supplemental Security Income will stay the same, keeping the 10% limit for money recovery.
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