The Social Security Administration will add new procedures requiring beneficiaries to prove their identity before claiming benefits or changing their direct deposit instructions, as part of an effort to crack down on fraud.

The Social Security Administration will now require beneficiaries to prove their identity when claiming benefits or changing their direct deposit information to crack down on fraud, a change that could affect millions of recipients and applicants.

Security measures being updated with the Social Security Administration will soon require certain beneficiaries to verify their identity in person at an SSA office. The change will impact new and existing recipients who need to make a change to their direct deposit information.