topic Re: Social security while staying in India in Social Security https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-security-while-staying-in-India/m-p/2540212#M5411 <P>Generally, yes you will receive your benefits in most foreign countries. You can even get direct deposit in most countries in local currency at the best exchange rate.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>in some cases, if you have a pension in a foreign country your SS benefit may be adjusted.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>see this pamphlet at the SSA site about payment outside the US</P><P><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/international/payments.html" target="_blank">https://www.ssa.gov/international/payments.html</A></P><P><BR />I now live in Canada and went through these steps also</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Good Luck!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:15:32 GMT fffred 2024-02-22T20:15:32Z Social security while staying in India https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-security-while-staying-in-India/m-p/2540203#M5409 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am a US citizen and eligible for social security. I am presently in US, but planning to move to India for extended duration. I have following questions:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Will I get social security while I am in India?</P><P>Is there any restriction on how long I can be abroad (India) for continuing getting social security?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Kiran Bakshi</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:35:22 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-security-while-staying-in-India/m-p/2540203#M5409 kb46207058 2024-02-22T19:35:22Z Re: Social security while staying in India https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-security-while-staying-in-India/m-p/2540212#M5411 <P>Generally, yes you will receive your benefits in most foreign countries. You can even get direct deposit in most countries in local currency at the best exchange rate.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>in some cases, if you have a pension in a foreign country your SS benefit may be adjusted.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>see this pamphlet at the SSA site about payment outside the US</P><P><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/international/payments.html" target="_blank">https://www.ssa.gov/international/payments.html</A></P><P><BR />I now live in Canada and went through these steps also</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Good Luck!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:15:32 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-security-while-staying-in-India/m-p/2540212#M5411 fffred 2024-02-22T20:15:32Z