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Big Social Security shift begins March 7: What changes and who could be affected

Social Security big shift begins March 7. Your Social Security appointment may no longer go to your local office. Starting March 7, 2026, the SSA routes 10,000 daily new claims through one national system. Local offices lose independent control. A stranger in another state may now handle your disability file. Backlogs ran 12 months in some cities. This fix targets that. But state-specific rules may get lost. Your monthly payment is safe. Pending claims are not. Act before March 7. File online at SSA.gov now. Sixty-day appeal windows don't pause for transitions.

27 Feb 2026 5:54 pm