AARP has reported a dramatic increase in inquiries from retirees about their Social Security benefits amidst concerns over budget cuts under the Trump administration. With calls escalating to roughly 2,000 weekly since February 1, anxiety revolves around potential disruptions in benefit checks. The administration's staffing cuts and planned office closures threaten to further exacerbate service delivery as demand surges with an aging population. Wait times for phone inquiries have nearly doubled, raising worries about accessibility for vulnerable seniors reliant on timely Social Security support.
"They're really struggling to get by and Social Security is their lifeline... It's something they paid into their entire working lives..."
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