Apply Online

1. To Apply to Change Your Direct Deposit Information, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click “Sign In” and enter their social security number and Password to Logging In. if the applicant doesn’t have an account the applicant can click on “Create an Account” to create a new one.
3. After Login select the blue “Benefits & Payment Details” link on the right side of the screen.
4. Scroll down and select the “Update Direct Deposit” button, and choose if the applicant is the owner or co-owner of the bank account.
5. Enter the bank account information and select Next.
6. Review and verify the banking information and select “Submit” then select “Done”.
7. The applicant can also decide when their change will take effect, by simply using the “My Profile tab” within my Social Security.
8. Once the process is done, the applicant receives the notification through mail or email.
9. The processing time for this procedure completes within a week.

Apply Through Toll- Free Number

1. To Apply to Change Your Direct Deposit Information, the applicant has to make the application by calling the following toll- free number 1-800-772-1213
2. The applicant has to provide all the required information to the concerned officer.
3. Before making a call, the applicant must have the required documents that are mentioned in Required Documents of this page.
4. The concerned officer will make the changes based on the applicant request.
5. Once the process is done, the applicant receives the notification through mail or email.
6. The processing time for this procedure completes within a week.

• Social Security card
• Bank account details

U.S. Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support
1100 West High Rise
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Email Link
Website link
Contact link
Social Security field offices link
The applicant has to enter their city, state or Zip code to find nearby office to them.

• Any Person who intends to change their Direct Deposit Information is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for the procedure is free of cost.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure completes within a week.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> 
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, 
myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video 
is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 
'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Mobile number
• Email
• Bank account details
• Social security number

• Direct Deposit information is what payroll uses to deposit the pay. The applicant can change their bank deposit information because of the reason like change of residential addresses, change of phone number, return rejection or direct deposit fraud etc.

For More Information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

Benefits of Direct Deposit

• It's convenient. With direct deposit, the applicant will never have to worry about losing a paper check again.
• It saves valuable time
• It's more secure than paper checks.
• It offers a better and more convenient way to budget.
• It keeps your money safe and protected.