A COUPLE had their Social Security benefits slashed by half, leaving them unable to pay their bills.
A husband shared on Facebook that he and his family are struggling after their check were apparently cut down.
GettyA couple was left unable to pay their bills after their social security benefits were cut[/caption] GettyMany recipients are noticing cut benefits after the administration announced it was withholding up to 50% of benefits[/caption]“They cut me and my wife. From eleven hundred to five hundred each,” the man wrote.
He added that the cuts left him unable to pay his regular bills.
His friends recommended that he call Social Security to see if the cuts were a one-time thing.
The situation is ringing true for many recipients due to the administration withholding up to 50% of monthly payments for those who have received overpayments in the past.
The move was announced in April after the Social Security Administration adjusted its policy from withholding 10% of Title II benefits for overpayments to a rate of 50% of monthly benefits.
These benefits include retirement, survivors, and disability insurance.
Meanwhile, the withholding rate for Supplemental Security Income benefits remains at 10%.
An overpayment can happen for several reasons, such as a change in circumstances, processing delays, or data errors.
The SSA dished out roughly $72 billion in improper payments from 2015 to 2022, the majority of which were overpayments, per an August report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Americans with overpayments may see their Social Security payments axed in half starting in late July, thanks to an “emergency” message the SSA issued in April, revealing that these beneficiaries would see 50% of their checks withheld.
“Benefits are overpaid when we can’t accurately calculate your benefit amount because our information is wrong or incomplete,” reads the administration’s website.
“It can happen if you don’t share updates with us about what’s changed in your life, like your ability to work, living situation, marital status, or income.”
The 50% withholding for Title II benefits was a drop from the announced 100% that the administration had planned initially.
Notices were sent on April 25 to recipients who had overpayments in the past, giving them 90 days to request a lower rate or a waiver of recovery.
2025 Social Security Payment Schedule
Social Security payments are handed out on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of each month. Benefits will be paid out in 2025 on the following dates:
January 8, 15, and 22 February 12, 19, and 26 March 12, 19, and 26 April 9, 16, and 23 May 14, 21, and 28 June 11, 18, and 25 July 9, 16, and 23 August 13, 20, and 27 September 10, 17, and 24 October 8, 15, and 22 November 12, 19, and 26 December 10, 17, and 24“When we determine an individual receiving Title II benefits is overpaid, we send them a notice requesting a full and immediate refund and inform them of their right to request reconsideration or a waiver of recovery,” the administration said in the notice.
The U.S. Sun has previously reported on stories of Americans who were hit hard by costly overpayment notices.
One woman got a bill for $63,000 after the agency overpaid her, as Americans cried “Why are they doing this to people?”
In another case, the SSA waited over two years to tell a woman she owed $40,000, giving her just 30 days to repay and stopping her checks.
As the SSA begins to implement its 50% withholding rate for payments, the agency is rolling out other big changes.
For example, millions will have their benefits slashed under a Social Security age switch, and an expert revealed that they will have to wait longer to retire.
Plus, the agency is launching another “massive” change that could affect 400,000 daily – it’ll be “completed this year.”
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