Social Security Direct Deposit Authorization (Form 1200)

Social Security Direct Deposit Authorization (Form 1200)

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Last updated June 2nd, 2025

A social security direct deposit authorization form, which is also referred to as Form 1200, is used to set up social security payments directly to a beneficiary’s bank account. This form allows the payee to receive their money instantly rather than wait for cheques to arrive and clear before their money becomes available.

A social security direct deposit authorization form, which is also referred to as Form 1200, is used to set up social security payments directly to a beneficiary’s bank account. This form allows the payee to receive their money instantly rather than wait for cheques to arrive and clear before their money becomes available.

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Payment Types

A Social Security direct deposit form can be used for five different types of Social Security and retirement payments. If the payee wants direct deposit for multiple payment types, a separate form must be completed for each one.

The five Social Security payment types are:

  1. Social Security
  2. Supplemental Security income
  3. Veteran Affairs (VA)
  4. Railroad Retirement (annuity or survivor benefit)
  5. Civil Service Retirement (retirement or survivor annuity)