Social Security Service Cuts Spark Concerns Over Access for Seniors and Disabled

5 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Apr 23

Senate Democrats warn that staffing cuts and operational changes at the Social Security Administration have caused severe service disruptions for seniors and people with disabilities.
Reports cite longer wait times, reduced in-person services, and some rural offices effectively closed, following over 7,000 layoffs under the Trump administration.
While the administration claims service improvements and no direct benefit cuts, critics argue that access issues amount to 'backdoor' reductions in support.

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