Social Security Paper Checks Saved? Inside the Quiet Reversal After Weeks of Warnings
In the world of federal benefits, few things feel as tangible and reassuring as that pale-green Social Security paper check arriving in the mailbox each month—a symbol of stability for millions of retirees, disabled workers, and survivors counting on it to cover essentials like medications, groceries, and utilities. But for much of 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and U.S. Department of the Treasury hammered home a stark message: Those paper checks were on their way out, with a hard …