The Trump administration will soon suspend paper Social Security checks in a move toward modernizing federal payments. As of July, the decision affects 521,644 households, or 0.75% of all Social Security beneficiaries.

The change will primarily affect a small group of beneficiaries who have not made the switch to electronic payment methods yet, per the SSA. Less than 1% of beneficiaries are enrolled in paper checks and are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit or opt for the Direct Express card to receive their monthly benefits on time.