Go Direct - How Do I SIGN UP

To enroll in direct deposit of your Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other federal benefits, you must have a checking or savings account with a financial institution.

There are three ways to enroll in direct deposit:

1. ONLINE	Sign up via our secure system now

	Call the Go Direct^® helpline - Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET (excluding federal holidays):
	(800) 333-1795 (English) (800) 333-1792 (Spanish)
	Signing up is easy and only takes a few minutes.

	U.S. Citizen Download and print an enrollment form. If you are a resident of the United States (or a U.S. territory), download and print out the quick and easy FMS Form 1200 to enroll in direct deposit. Click here to download and print FMS Form 1200.
	International If you live or bank outside the United States, you may still be able to receive your payment by direct deposit. (You can have your payment sent to a U.S. bank or credit union regardless of where you live by signing up as described above.) Canada If you live or bank in Canada, you may download this form and return it to the address indicated on the form. Click here. Other Countries If you live or bank in any other country (outside the United States, a U.S. territory or Canada) and receive Social Security payments, please click on this link to find out whom to contact about direct deposit of your federal benefit payment: http://ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

What if you don't have a checking or savings account?

If you want to use direct deposit but don't have a bank or credit union account, there are other options. Please call the Go Direct helpline at (800) 333-1795 (English) or (800) 333-1792 (Spanish) Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET (excluding federal holidays) and ask for more information about opening an account.

How do I change my existing direct deposit?

You can use Go Direct only if you currently receive your Federal benefit payments by check and you want to begin receiving your benefits by Direct Deposit instead.

If you are already receiving your Federal benefit payment by Direct Deposit, and would like to have your payments sent to a new or different account, you should call the Federal agency that pays your benefits.

Please click here to receive more information about changing your existing direct deposit.