As part of a national effort to verify the status of elderly beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is auditing records of individuals aged 100 and older. The initiative aims to ensure accurate benefit distribution but has raised concerns about mistakenly halting payments for living recipients.
Indiana has several confirmed centenarians currently undergoing case reviews. Families and caregivers worry about delays or errors in the process, especially in rural areas where outreach is more difficult.
SSA representatives say payments will not be suspended until full verification is achieved, but advocates remain concerned about administrative delays. Several local nonprofit agencies are now assisting with paperwork and identity confirmations to prevent service disruptions.
The audit process is part of a broader effort to improve data accuracy within the SSA, but local support systems are being tested as vulnerable seniors face an additional layer of scrutiny.
