Set Up or Change Your Direct Deposit of Benefit Payment 
Do you want to set up or change the direct deposit of your benefit payment? We are constantly expandingand improving our online services, including the ability to set up or change your direct depositinformation. If you already receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income SSI benefitsand you have a bank account, simply log in to or create your personal and secure my Social Security account. 

What is Direct Deposit? 
Direct deposit is a simple, safe, and secure way to get benefits. If you need us to send your payment to abank or credit union account , have all of the following information ready when you apply. Social Security number Bank routing transit number Account type checking or savings Account number How to Set Up or Change Direct Deposit of Benefit Payment Online Log in to your account. Sign in and Select the blue Benefits & Payment Details link on the right side of the screen. Scroll down and select the Update Direct Deposit button, and choose if you are the owner or co - ownerof the bank account. Enter your bank account information and select Next. Review and verify your banking information and select Submit then select Done. You can also decide when your change will take effect, by simply using the My Profile tab within mySocial Security. Don't have a my Social Security Account? Creating a free my Social Security account takes less than 10 minutes, lets you set up or change your direct deposit and gives you access to many other online services. 

Additional information related to this service 
As of March 1 , 2013 , you are required to receive your payments electronically. If you applied for benefitsbefore that date and did not sign up for electronic payments at that time , we strongly urge you to do sonow. For more information regarding switching to an electronic payment if you don t have a bank account , visit Treasury s Go Direct website or call the helpline at 1 - 800 - 333 - 1795. 


user: Oh, hey there. I don't know if you can help me?. The other day i heard something about a direct deposit for Social Security, what is that, please?

assistant: Ok. A direct deposit is a simple, safe and most secure way to get benefits.

user: That means i can tell you where to send my benefit, isn't? I mean, can you send that to a bank or credit union account?

assistant: Sure thing. For that, of course, you'll have to give us some information, so is better if you can ready the next information for your application: Social Security number and a bank routing transit number.

user: I heard there is a date from which onward, the payments matter has changed, Do you know any about that?

assistant: Sure. In regard to that date, is the starting date for all electronic payments. That means all your payments from that date forward. will be delivered electronically.

user: Umm, i see. right , ok. If I still having some doubts, where should i go?

assistant: Is this related to changing or setting up your direct deposit online, as before?

user: Yeah, it is related to that.

assistant: Ok, in that case, please make use of our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 or visit your local Social Security office.

user: Ok,, got it. Is the same for information about switching to electronic payment?

assistant: Yeah, it is. Go visit Treasury's Go direct website or call their toll free number.