Benefits Retirement You worked and paid Social Security taxes. Family Your current or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes. Disability You have a condition and expect it to affect your ability to work for a year or more or will result in death. Survivor Your spouse or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. Contact Social Security You can use our online services to apply for benefits, check the status of your claim or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in many areas), get an instant benefit verification letter, and much more. View our full list of online services Online Services We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control when conducting business with Social Security. Today, you can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online. With a personal my Social Security account, you can check the status of an application or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas), print a benefit. If you cannot use our online services, we can help you by phone when you call your local Social Security office or our toll-free National 800 Number. You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator. We are here to help. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time, Monday through. Find out how to plan for your Social Security Retirement benefit and what you need to do once you start getting your payment. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a condition that affects their ability to work. Social Security Sign In or Create an Account Account Help and Support External Site Disclaimer Follow step-by-step instructions to create an account and access your Social Security information online. Estimate and manage your benefits, request a replacement Social Security card, and more with your official account. Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. You’ll sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B through Social Security, so you can make both retirement and Medicare choices and withhold any premiums from your benefit payments. Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) today transmitted the 2026 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income Program to the President and Congress. Highlighted in this year’s report are significant service improvements for the SSI program under the leadership of Commissioner.