The agency has pushed back the timeline for when some Americans will need to make an in-person appointment to make banking changes.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently made headlines by announcing a delay in the implementation of new identity verification processes. This decision comes at a critical time when numerous benefits claimants are navigating the complexities of Social Security services.

Social Security is delaying an in-person identity verification requirement by two weeks, but critics say the plan burdens beneficiaries.