Social Security

If you're a teacher searching for practical, online instructional resources, consider Social Security's Educator Toolkit. It’s a shareable online resource for teachers to engage students and educate them on Social Security. It's never too early learn! ...

Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. So beware of scammers posing as federal agents or other law enforcement officials. ...

You can access Social Security when you travel, whether you’re in the United States or in another country.  The online services page at ssa.gov/onlineservices provides you with a wide variety of self-service options you can use on your mobile phone, tablet or computer. ...

Social Security & You
By Brandon P. Smith, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country.  Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives on in the freedoms we all enjoy.  We recognize these heroes who, in President Lincoln’s words, “gave the last full measure of devotion.”  

The benefits we provide can help the families of deceased military service members.  For example, surviving spouses and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits.  You can learn more about those benefits at ssa.gov/survivors.  

We also offer support to our wounded warriors.  Social Security benefits protect veterans when an injury prevents them from returning to active duty or performing other work.  Wounded military service members can receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability claims.  Are you a veteran with a 100% Permanent & Total compensation rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?  We will expedite your disability claim.  Both the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Social Security Administration have disability programs.  You may qualify for disability benefits under one program but not the other, or you may qualify for both.  Depending on your situation, some of your family members, including your dependent children or spouse, may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits.  

Want more information?  Visit ssa.gov/people/veterans for answers to commonly asked questions or to find information about the application process. 

Thinking about retirement?  Military service members can receive Social Security benefits in addition to their military retirement benefits.  For details, visit our webpage, You Can Get Both Military Retirement and Social Security Benefits, at ssa.gov/planners/retire/veterans.html.

Please share this information with the military families in your community.  To the veterans who bravely served and died for our country, and to the military service members who serve today, we honor and thank you.

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It’s never too early to start planning for retirement. Social Security's online tools can help. Once you set up a personal account, you can use the Plan for Retirement tool to see how your benefits can change at different ages. ...

Social Security scammers use sophisticated tactics to trick potential victims into disclosing personal and financial information. Typically, they use the five Ps – Pretend, Prize or Problem, Pressure and Payment. Know the signs to slam the scam. ...

Your personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your career. You don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to take advantage of it. ...

Report cards aren't just for school kids. Social Security achieved the highest score of any federal government agency on the Center for Plain Language’s 2022 Federal Plain Language Report Card. Social Security policies and programs can be complex and difficult to explain. So the agency's A+ use of plain language is clear, easy to understand and useful. ...