India, April 9 -- In a significant update for Social Security beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued an important update about identity proofing for payments. The new guidelines note that most recipients of Social Security benefits will not need to take any action regarding identity verification unless they are making changes to their direct deposit information or encountering issues with their online accounts, as reported by Newsweek.

The update, which comes as part of SSA's ongoing efforts to enhance both security and service efficiency, aims to streamline identity verification procedures and reduce fraud risks while ensuring beneficiaries face minimal disruption.

According to the SSA, individuals do not ne...