India, March 26 -- Wide-ranging modifications to Social Security procedures will transform how Americans communicate with the Social Security Administration (SSA), authenticate their identities, and obtain payments starting on March 31.

The majority of those over 65 rely heavily on Social Security payouts as a source of income. As of December 2024, around nine out of 10 individuals aged 65 and older were getting a Social Security payment, according to an SSA data sheet, Newsweek reported.

According to experts, millions of households might be severely impacted if these payments are disrupted or delayed.

Benefit claimants will not be able to call the SSA to confirm their identity from March 31 onwards. People who wish to alter the detail...