Social Security Considers Major Cuts to Phone Services for 73 Million Under Pressure from Elon Musk's DOGE

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 09:14 PM

The Social Security Administration, under pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, is considering significant cuts to its phone services. This proposal would impact the 73 million retired and disabled Americans who rely on these services to apply for and access their government benefits. According to records obtained by The Washington Post, the agency is contemplating ending telephone service for claims processing and direct-deposit bank account transactions. Instead, elderly and disabled individuals would be directed to use online services or visit in-person field offices. The move has sparked criticism from various lawmakers, including those from the Trump Administration and Republicans, who argue that it would make it harder for millions of Americans, particularly seniors, to access their earned benefits. Representatives and Senators have expressed concerns that this is part of a broader effort to undermine Social Security.

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Adriano Espaillat

@RepEspaillat

The richest person in the world is trying to rip away your social security benefits. Who does this benefit? Our seniors? No. Our workforce? No. Our children? No. Stop messing with the wallets of the American people.

Arthur Delaney 🇺🇸

@ArthurDelaneyHP

DOGE says it's only changing Social Security phone service for people switching bank accounts for direct deposit -- not claims processing, as sources told WP. (SSA itself has not explained what's going on) https://t.co/vlkQjWG169

Rosa DeLauro

@rosadelauro

Slashing Social Security phone services hurts 73 million elderly & disabled Americans who rely on them to process claims. Let’s be real: this isn’t about cutting through bureaucracy—it’s sabotage. And it plays right into Elon Musk’s goal of ending Social Security entirely. https://t.co/dtkBQygQJF