Hurricane Season is Another Reason to "Go Direct"

When it comes to receiving benefit payments from Social Security, it’s
best to be direct. For years, Direct Deposit has been the safest, fastest,
and easiest way for people to receive their payments—and it still is the
best way to get your benefit payment if you have a bank account.

To learn more or to sign up for Direct Deposit visit
www.socialsecurity.gov/deposit.

Now, there’s an alternative for people who don’t have a bank account:
Direct Express.

With Direct Express we automatically deposit your Social Security or
Supplemental Security Income benefit payment to your Direct Express card
account. The card can be used to make purchases, pay bills or get cash at
thousands of locations, and most services are free.

In June, the Department of Treasury began the roll-out of Direct Express
and by this fall, Direct Express will be available nationwide.

Although Direct Deposit is still the best payment method for people with
bank accounts, we hope you’ll encourage those who do not have bank
accounts and who still receive paper checks to give Direct Express a try.

To learn more or to sign up for Direct Express visit
www.fms.treas.gov/directexpresscard/