Aug. 14 (UPI) -- People who receive federal checks in the mail will have to switch to an electronic payment method by the end of September or risk experiencing payment delays.

Most people already receive federal checks digitally, but a few still rely on paper checks that are mailed each month, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

"Reducing paper checks has been a longstanding bipartisan goal that our administration is finally putting into action," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Switching to all-digital payments "will help reduce fraud and theft" and "remove delays that prevent hardworking Americans from receiving their vital payments," Bessent added.

Those who receive Social Security, veterans' benefits or other federal benefits and still receive paper checks can e

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