The Social Security Administration has announced significant updates regarding its services in response to public outcry and concerns over access to benefits. Starting Monday, new anti-fraud measures will take effect, but following backlash, the administration has decided to roll back earlier plans to cut phone services for filing claims. In particular, the requirement for in-person identification checks has been modified, easing restrictions that critics argued would create hurdles for older adults seeking benefits. The agency has also clarified that claims can continue to be filed by phone, while emphasizing ongoing anti-fraud checks. Advocates, including various AARP branches, have praised these reversals after expressing alarm over previously proposed service cuts. As the landscape of Social Security services evolves, many seniors are hopeful that their ability to access benefits will remain intact.