A recent notice from Social Security says that starting in January 2025, one of the most common things that US citizens do will be changed in a big way. Find out what it is and what services come with it.
Different groups are already starting to get ready for 2025 as 2024 comes to an end. In response to what users have said and done, a few changes are being made to speed up the processes.
Social Security has unveiled a new change that will impact American beneficiaries in 2025
Social Security just recently said that starting in January 2025, people who want to get help in person will have to make an appointment.
In a statement on X, the SSA also said, “Setting appointments helps us cut down on wait times and give you better service.” It is hoped that this step will speed up the bureaucratic processes, but one of the main complaints that customers had when they heard about the announcement was that they had to wait for the phone to be answered.
Going to the Social Security website is the easiest way for most people to get where they need to go. There, you can get help and find valuable information. If you can not use the website, please call 1-800-772-1213, which is the national customer service number.
You can also call the Social Security office in your area. Still, keep in mind that if you want to go to an office in person, you have to make an appointment ahead of time.
The Mobile Check-In Express option was added by Social Security to make the registration process easier. Just scan the QR code that is given to you at the local office to quickly check in when you get there.
Social Security offices will close for Christmas in the United States
Since December is the last month that Social Security offices are open, you should finish your paperwork as soon as possible. By the end of December, all Social Security offices were closed for the year because they were federal holidays.
As of this year, Christmas Day is the eleventh holiday recognized by the US government. Each and every Social Security Administration office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 because of this.
They will also be closed on January 1, 2025, which is the first holiday of the following year. That is why we want to give you a full list of all the holidays in 2025. These are the days when all the offices will be closed.
When will the Social Security offices close again?
- New Year’s Day: January 1, 2025
- Inauguration Day: January 20th (Washington, DC area)
- Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: January 20th
- Washington’s Birthday, or Presidents’ Day: Feb. 17
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May): 26 May
- Juneteenth Day: June 19
- Independence Day: July 4
- Labor Day (first Monday in September): 1 September
- Columbus Day (Second Monday in October): October 13
- Veterans Day: 11 November
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November): November 27th
- Christmas Day: December 25
Social Security payment schedule confirmed for the coming year
People who get Social Security benefits can now see the new payment schedule for 2025. This way, everyone who gets benefits can mark their calendars for when they will be paid. With the new calendar, people who are eligible for Social Security benefits will begin getting them on January 3rd.
- January 3rd. Retirees, survivors, and disabled Americans will be paid if they applied for benefits before May 1997
- January 8th. OASDI beneficiaries will be paid if they applied for checks after May 1997 and were born between the 1st and the 10th.
- January 15th. OASDI beneficiaries will be paid if they applied for checks after May 1997 and were born between the 1st and the 10th.
- January 22nd. RSDI beneficiaries will be paid if they applied for checks after May 1997 and were born between the 1st and the 10th.
- January 31st. SSI recipients will be paid if they meet all income and resource requirements.
