The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent to overpaid recipients.

Regular payments will continue on their standard schedule throughout July 2025. However, recipients who received overpayment notices beginning April 25, 2025, may see their payments reduced starting approximately July 24, 2025. The SSA provides a 90-day notice period between issuing overpayment notifications and beginning benefit withholding.

In April 2025, the Social Security Administration announced that it would withhold 50% of the benefit payments of overpaid recipients.