Social Security to withhold all benefits until it collects overpayments

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Starting today (March 27, 2025), the Social Security Administration is enacting a policy change that will see it withhold 100 percent of any overpayments made to recipients. The withholding will last until the amount is repaid.

Up until now, the agency had only withheld 10% of benefits to make up for overpayments.

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An estimated 70 million Americans rely on SSA each year. In Indiana, approximately 1,156,100 people receive Social Security benefits.