In less than one week, many Americans will no longer be able to apply for Social Security benefits over the phone, setting the stage for disruptions and upheaval for millions of seniors.
The abrupt change, implemented at breakneck speed at White House request, increases the likelihood that some eligible people will miss out on benefits; others could simply not get them at all.
“President Trump has repeatedly promised not to cut Social Security benefits — but his Administration’s actions will effectively do just that,” writes Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and Disability Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, in a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios.
More than 4 in 10 retirees apply for benefits by phone , per agency data cited by the [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities].
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