Get All Your Federal Benefit Payments in One Account Using Direct Payment
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 2, 2023
Direct deposit is the safest and most convenient way to receive your benefit payment. In 2013, the Department of the Treasury issued a mandate to move away from checks as a method to deliver federal benefit payments. Since then, almost 99 percent of our Social Security beneficiaries have their payments deposited directly into their bank accounts. We need to increase this number to 100 percent.
Some beneficiaries have not enrolled. Others receive more than one federal payment, but don’t get all their benefits via direct deposit. In these times, with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to know that your payments are there when you expect them. If you receive more than one federal benefit, but don’t have all your payments directly deposited, you may want to consider enrolling. Here are some reasons why:
- It is safer to use and less costly.
- Your benefit payment will be on time, every time, and ready to use.
- You’ll be free of the hassles or delays with paper checks.
- You won’t need to leave the comfort of your home to cash a check again.
- It’s easy to enroll, change, or update your direct deposit information.
You can sign up for direct deposit with Social Security from your preferred location using your personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have a personal account, you can create one today. Once you create your account, you can add your bank information to start your direct deposit. You can make changes to your information any time through your personal account.
Another way to start or change your direct deposit is by calling us toll free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
We want to put you in control of your benefits while providing the best experience and service, no matter where, when, or how you decide to do business with us.
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Jack d.
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DEBRA J.
So… What is the delay in my check tnis month???
Vonda V.
Hi Debra, thanks for using our blog. If you did not receive your Social Security or SSI benefit, please contact your bank or financial institution first. They may be able to determine if your direct deposit failed. If you still need to report a late, missing or stolen Social Security payment, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
James R.
My name is James Rizzo I’m on SSI SSA for a very long time the legal law for the disability act if your check is under poverty level it cannot be garnished yet for child support arrhythmia I found out from child support yesterday that I’m not supposed to be paying cuz I’m under the property level I get 803 a month they were taking out 227 every month I call Social Security they said they couldn’t do nothing about it until child support stop sending them hundreds of pieces of paper every month I owe some arrangement and interest and for some medical bills but you all these years I just found out I wasn’t supposed to be paying now I wonder who’s going to pay me back if you go to the Social Security look at the laws for arisman and child support they are now allowed to Garner share if you are under the poverty level and I am on top of that also payment for the impact payment they took $1,400 from me now I got to find out how I get reimbursed for that because they weren’t supposed to touch that as well will I am in the shelter New York in the Bronx I was homeless for 2 years I’ve lost everything I need clothing I have some other debt I’m trying to clear up on my credit every time matters on top of that there’s no family court order for 227 me and child support on the phone for 2 hours yesterday trying to figure out where they got that amount she couldn’t find one piece of paper what it judges order for that amount I am furious right now the Lord is the Lord and I want something done about it that’s why there’s the disability act on top of that I want to see what’s going to be done about this child support is sending me some paperwork to fill out and send it back to him to reassess the damage Social Security should know better not to release any funds to them when I’m under poverty level somebody in administration Social Security needs to address this issue with other fathers that are going through the same thing if you are under the poverty level and don’t receive that much benefit every month they cannot garnishing your check for child support I need all the money I can get I’m in a bad place right now starting all over I want to see what’s going to be done about it I am devastated I want to see who’s going to pay me back and be liable for this why would Social Security release money to child support when I get that amount poverty the Lord is the law the disability act is the disability act and I want something done about it I feel totally violated I paid a ton of child support over the years my son is 24 he’s grown and I always done the right thing I want to see the administration do something about this if you get that kind of money every month and they’re gone to sharing your check they are not allowed to if you get a check at party level at that rate I don’t know how this happened but it needs to be corrected and Social Security needs to do something about it I wonder how when you get my impact payment for Colbert 19 and the child support that I paid out over the last five to eight years is going to reimburse me back cuz they were never supposed to get anything I’m disabled I can’t work and my check is on poverty level I am devastated and I’m still waiting for answers I’m doing that all I could do I got nothing but I got my health I just want something done about it and receive the money I supposed to receive and I deserve that I put into the system I’m a taxpayer I just feel so violated on so many levels between the Social Security administration and child support somebody needs to look into this and take the necessary action and follow the law and the disability act if anybody’s getting gone is sheared and they shouldn’t be if they live in poverty like I do I am so pissed off ??
emma
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Virginia M.
I did not receive my Sept. monthly benefit direct deposit.
I always receive it on Sept. 11th but it hasn’t been deposited yet. Could you please tell me why it hasn’t been deposited yet?
Thank you
Vonda V.
Hi Virginia, thanks for using our blog. If you did not receive your Social Security or SSI benefit, please contact your bank or financial institution first. They may be able to determine if your direct deposit failed. If you still need to report a late, missing or stolen Social Security payment, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Patrick D.
I just enrolled to do direct deposit. It asked for the check # of the physical check I received.
Does this mean my current check will be deposited to my checking account? Or will I have to deposit this check and future checks will be direct deposit?
Justin
I have the DirectExpress card and there are some glaring issues. The biggest one being that you can’t transfer money from DirectExpress to your personal bank account. Yes, I know that there’s instructions on their website to do so but it doesn’t work. Also, when you call to do it over the phone, the representatives will tell you that DirectExpress stopped doing funds and wire transfers in early 2020. The other big problem is that the card isn’t as universally accepted as everyone believes. I’ve attempted to make simple purchases online and some have been declined…..with plenty of funds to cover the transactions.
Vonda V.
Hi Justin, thanks for using our blog. If you have a personal bank account and would like to sign up for direct deposit, check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for the details.
Willie R.
Yes my identiy waas stolen and used. I was scam by close people yes its my time to come up and get ly funds iam sick bad and need to be in a. Stable place in order not to die getting to sicn help me willie flemming 4802079926. My birthday 2/12/85. My direct despoit i want you all put it in is this here the numbers. Rounting 124303120. Account number is. 899543383467
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Vonda V.
For your security, Willie, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Charles K.
Change my direct deposit bank number from old acct. to new accaount at same bank ( Sun Trust Bank ) New Acct. # is 1000279832272 and bank routing number is 061000104. My SS # is XXXXXXXXX
Vonda V.
Hi Charles, thanks for using our blog. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details how to change your direct deposit. We hope this helps!
Mario F.
Finally, someone is thinking in the goberment this should have been done long time ago.
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