What are the changes in identity verification for Social Security?

This is a translation from El Tiempo Latino. You can read the original article on Factcheck.org. Written by: Lori Robertson. Q: Is it true the rumor that all Social Security recipients will have to go to an office to verify their identity and receive their monthly check? A: The Social Security Administration had announced new identity verification policies that would have required those applying for retirement and survivors benefits for the firs…

They promise less administration, fast and accurate data.

A bill to abolish the social security booklet is on the table in parliament - This step would reduce the administrative burden on businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and Minister of the Interior Sándor Pintér have submitted a bill to abolish the social security booklet in order to reduce bureaucracy, Telex has learned. According to the proposal, an electronic system would replace the paper-based social security booklet. This would reduce the burden on entrepreneurs, and due to the regulation of working and rest hours for healthcare workers, employers would be able to check …

The booklet will be able to be stored in a memory, the data would be stored electronically. The proposal would reduce bureaucracy in case of adoption.