New mailing address requirement for U.S. Social Security recipients

02/28/2023

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake’s (MCK) Client Based Services has been informed that individuals who receive U.S. Social Security benefits have been receiving notification letters from the U.S. Social Security Administration regarding an upcoming change to their regular benefit payments.

The letters are to notify beneficiaries that payments to Canadian bank accounts associated with a Post Office Box and not a physical address can no longer be processed by direct deposit. According to Social Security’s new process, these payments must now be processed by cheque and mailed out.

To ensure there are no delays to your next payment, it is being recommended that beneficiaries confirm their mailing address by contacting the U.S. Social Security Administration’s regional office in Burlington, Vermont at 1-877-840-5776 on or before March 23, 2023. 

For questions or further assistance, please contact MCK’s Client Based Services at 450-638-0500.