Trump Administration Proposes Social Security Eligibility Changes Amid Funding Concerns
The U.S. government faces mounting pressure to address Social Security's looming funding shortfall, with the program's major trust fund projected to be depleted by 2034. At that point, beneficiaries would receive only 81% of expected payouts. While President TRUMP has vowed to protect core Social Security retirement benefits, his administration has proposed tightening eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
These changes could remove approximately 400,000 lower-income disabled and elderly Americans from SSI rolls. The proposed adjustments aim to reduce costs as policymakers debate long-term solutions, including raising payroll taxes or increasing the taxable maximum for Social Security contributions. The moves highlight the difficult tradeoffs required to maintain the program's solvency.
