The Trump administration has announced that the SSA will end the delivery of most physical Social Security checks on Sept. 30, 2025. There will be exceptions for individuals without bank accounts into which the SSA can directly deposit checks.

Social Security benefits will rise this month for some beneficiaries who also receive pensions as retired public employees after a new law took effect this year.

Major Social Security updates, now in effect as of April 2025, stand to reshape benefits for millions of Americans. From bigger checks to new identification rules, these changes could have a serious impact on the paychecks of retirees,