India, June 12 -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to completely stop sending paper checks for benefits by the end of 2026. The change is part of the federal government's plan to move all benefit payments to electronic methods.

The move comes after an executive order signed by the US President Donald Trump in March 2025 that required federal benefit payments to be made electronically. Federal law and Executive Order 14247 require federal benefits to be paid electronically. The government says the change is being made to improve efficiency, lower costs, and make payments more secure.

As of June 2026, fewer than 1% of Social Security beneficiaries were still receiving paper checks. The agency is encouraging the remain...