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U.S. Federal Benefits Unit Changes Public Hours

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THE U.S. Embassy’s FederalBenefits Unit, which assists U.S. citizenswith Social Security, veterans’ and otherfederal benefits claims, is changing itspublic hours.The office will continue tobe open to the public from 8-11:30 a.m.,Monday to Friday, but will no longer beopen on Monday afternoons. For moreinfo, call 519-2228.

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