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You won’t get a paper Social Security check in October — or ever again. Here’s how you’ll be paid instead.

The U.S. government will stop sending paper checks for Social Security benefits as of Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a move it says will save money and crack down on crime. After 85 years of on-time monthly ...
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Social Security to stop issuing paper checks soon

Paper Social Security checks are going away in 2026. What does that mean for how you’ll get paid?
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Social Security signals potential benefit disruptions this fall for those still getting paper checks

Over half a million people still get their Social Security benefits via paper checks. They’ll need a waiver by the end of September to continue to do so, SSA says. The Social Security Administration ...
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You won't get a paper Social Security check in October - or ever again. Here's how you'll be paid instead.

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks - including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without internet access Exceptions on paper Social Security checks may be made only in ...