Trump has emphasized that his administration will not cut Social Security benefits, reaffirming a commitment to protect these essential programs.

During a March 2025 address to Congress, Trump outlined plans to tackle fraud and waste within the Social Security program.

Starting in April 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will pay retroactive benefits to over 3.2 million individuals impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

To promote awareness and access to benefits, National Social Security Month has been reinstated for 2025, running from April to August 14.

Approximately 73 million Americans are projected to receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income in 2025, with annual benefits approaching $1.6 trillion.

In the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, significant changes to Social Security have been initiated, affecting the financial landscape for millions of Americans.

In line with these efforts, Trump signed a memorandum aimed at preventing non-citizens from obtaining Social Security benefits, highlighting the importance of enforcing fraud prevention measures.

Beginning on May 5, 2025, the Department of Education will resume the collection of defaulted student loans by withholding Social Security benefits, impacting borrowers in default.

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced Frank Bisignano's nomination to lead the SSA, where he has committed to not privatizing Social Security.

On April 25, 2025, Stephen Evangelista was appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations at the SSA.

An executive order has mandated that by September 30, 2025, the federal government will cease sending paper Social Security checks, requiring recipients to establish direct deposit.

Changes in immigration policies may influence labor supply in certain sectors, which could subsequently affect inflation and the Cost of Living Adjustments for Social Security.