Did You Know About These Two Social Security Disability Changes? Find Out Now and How You Can Get Legal Help with Your SSD Case

To the surprise of some Social Security Disability recipients and applicants, a recent Newsweek report highlights two important and recent changes at Social Security that every disability claimant should know about: a stronger push to manage Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits online and the decision to stop issuing paper checks. Together, these shifts are meant to modernize how the agency serves the public, but they can also create new hurdles for people applying for Social Security Disability benefits. Here we explain these two new planned changes, and where disabled individuals who are seeking SSD benefits can go for legal help.

Pushing the SSD Claims Process Online: What You Need to Know if You Are Seeking SSD Benefits in 2025

First, as the article explains, the Social Security Administration is steering more people toward online access. The message is simple: use digital tools to check benefit status, ask questions, submit feedback, update details, and track claims. For many users, 24/7 access can reduce time spent on hold or traveling to a field office. If you are comfortable online, these tools can make it easier to view your records, monitor deadlines, and respond quickly when the agency asks for more information. But for claimants coping with serious medical conditions, vision or mobility challenges, or limited internet access, navigating a government portal can still be stressful. Errors in uploading documents or misunderstanding a prompt can delay a claim or lead to an avoidable denial. One interested party stated in regards to the push to go online, “I truly believe fraud will increase dramatically…I am already seeing a steady increase in attempts on the Boomers [born between 1946 and 1964], and this will just make it that much easier. Many are not comfortable providing these details through websites, but by forcing this adoption mistakes and fraud will undoubtedly occur.”

Doing Away with Paper SSD Checks at the SSA

The second change that the SSA recently proposed has to do with paper checks. The SSA announces that it is moving away from paper checks, in favor of electronic payments. According to the Newsweek article, the Social Security Administration will no longer issue checks and is transitioning benefit payments to electronic methods. For most people, that means direct deposit to a bank account or a government-approved payment card. Electronic payments are often lauded as faster and reduce lost-mail problems, but they also demand a certain level of financial setup. If you do not have a bank account, live in a rural area with limited services, or simply prefer paper, this change may require you to act quickly so your payments continue without interruption. The bottom line is that claimants and beneficiaries need to be prepared for an all-digital payment environment, even if they are not currently used to using one.

Getting Legal Help with Your SSD Case

It is clear that the SSA is set to make a number of changes, and this may make it more difficult for some SSD applicants to apply and get benefits due to them. If you are seeking SSD benefits and you need legal help, it is important to speak with an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer about your case as soon as possible. The experienced Social Security Disability lawyers at Nationwide Disability Law are here to help disabled individuals with their complex SSD cases. Contact Nationwide Disability Law today and speak with a lawyer about your case now.

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newsweek.com/social-security-update-trump-official-shares-plans-major-changes-2127016