Work & Retirement

If you receive a Benefit Verification letter, we have good news for you! A new standardized Benefit Verification letter is now available when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. ...

Retiring? Understanding how your future retirement might affect your spouse is important. Let the Social Security Administration help you untangle the options associated with spouse's benefits. ...

In November, we show gratitude for the many things we are thankful for throughout the year. Family usually tops the list. The strong women in our lives are one of the central figures we appreciate. More women in the 21st-century work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Yet, on average, women face greater economic challenges in retirement than men.  ...

For many people, signing up for Medicare Part B doesn’t require you to leave the comfort of home. Please visit our Medicare Part B webpage at secure.ssa.gov/acu/ophandler/loginSuccess if you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A or you would like to enroll in Part B during the Special Enrollment Period. ...

Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Our disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families. Social Security is an important resource for military members who return home with injuries. If you know a wounded veteran, please let them know about our Wounded Warriors webpage. ...

In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors' benefits. These include widows and widowers, divorced widows and widowers, children, and dependent parents. The amount of benefits your survivors receive depends on your lifetime earnings. The higher your earnings, the higher their benefits. ...

You can access our programs and services from just about anywhere with your personal and secure my Social Security account. It’s easy to sign up for one, and it will give you access to important information you can’t find anywhere else. You can even use your personal my Social Security account to opt out of receiving certain notices by mail, such as the annual cost-of-living adjustments and the income-related monthly adjustment amount notice. ...

There can be confusion surrounding Social Security payments, retirement, disability and/or Medicare. You can find many of the answers about these programs and services on the Social Security Administration's Frequently Asked Questions page at faq.ssa.gov.  ...