Social Security

Have you lost your Social Security card or has your legal name changed? You have how-to options when it's time for you to replace or correct your Social Security card. Blogger Brandon P. Smith explains how to update or replace your card online or through the mail. ...

Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides cash payments to children with disabilities whose families have limited income and resources. A child must meet certain medical requirements to be considered disabled under Social Security rules. Read on for the details. ...

On Memorial Day, the nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. The benefits provided by the Social Security Administration can help the surviving families of deceased military service members, wounded warriors and retiring veterans. We honor and thank the veterans who bravely served and died for our country and the military service members who serve today. ...

You've got questions about retirement and Social Security. Brandon P. Smith has the answers. As author of Boomer’s Social Security & You blog, Brandon is a public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, based in Cleveland. In this video, he demonstrates expertise, ease and humor as he fields interview questions from Boomer editor Marie Elium. ...

Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to file fraudulent unemployment claims, often using someone else’s identity; sometimes someone who is receiving or applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Remember that scammers always look for a chance to exploit your fears. Don’t fall for their tactics — and guard your personal information. ...

The past year has been difficult for everyone, including educators and their students. Our nation’s teachers have adapted, pivoted, and provided for their students in ways they had never imagined possible. This year, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2 through May 8, and honor all educators who prepare our children for the future. ...

There’s probably been a time in your life when you’ve wondered, “Can I do this online instead of visiting a Social Security office?” The answer is more than likely "yes," and you can find more information about online services at ssa.gov/onlineservices.  ...

People with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers must figure out how they’ll pay for care. Social Security benefits and services are vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and have no other source of income. ...