Social Security’s Top 10 Sites

Social Security’s Top 10 Sites

Social Security & You

We provide online services to improve our service to you. Here are our top 10 websites:

  1. Open your own personal my Social Security account, which will enable you to verify your earnings, get future benefit estimates, obtain benefit verification letters, update your Social Security information if you receive benefits, and more at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. We’ve recently added some new features to make doing business with us easier than ever.
  2. Need answers to your Social Security related questions? Our Frequently Asked Questions page is the authoritative source at www.socialsecurity.gov/faq.
  3. Our hub for Social Security news and updates is our blog: Social Security Matters at blog.socialsecurity.gov. You can use social media to easily share these informative articles with friends and family.
  4. Knowing how much money you may get in the future can help you plan your finances. Get instant, personalized estimates of your future Social Security benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
  5. In many states and the District of Columbia, you can request a replacement Social Security Card online at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/replacement-card.
  6. You can complete and submit our online application for retirement benefits it in as little as 15 minutes at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/retirement.
  7. You can conveniently apply for disability benefits online at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/disability.
  8. Access our publication library — we have online booklets and pamphlets (including audio versions) on key subjects at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
  9. Our new Instagram account is a modern way to get Social Security news at www.instagram.com/SocialSecurity.
  10. We engage thousands of customers on our Facebook page where you can join the conversation (and follow us) at www.facebook.com/socialsecurity.

We are working to give you easy access to the information you need from us. Stay in touch and please feel free to share these pages with your friends and family. 

 

 

About the author

Brandon P. Smith is the author of Northeast Ohio Thrive’s Social Security & You blog. He is a Social Security public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, based in Cleveland. A Cleveland native, he joined the SSA in 2003. He is the primary contact for media relations, outreach, and presentations for the agency in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties. In addition to other communications awards, Brandon received a Deputy Commissioner Citation from Social Security’s Office of Communication in 2015 for his outstanding public affairs support of the agency’s national communication initiatives.

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