Social Security & You
By Brandon P. Smith, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
For nearly 90 years, Social Security has provided financial protection to communities throughout the United States, including the Hispanic community.
Today, our retirement, disability, and survivors benefits comprise an important source of income for Hispanics. Our Spanish-language website, ssa.gov/espanol, provides information for those whose primary language is Spanish. There, people can learn how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, manage their benefits, and much more.
We also provide many publications in Spanish at ssa.gov/espanol/publicaciones. Popular topics include:
- Retirement, Disability, and Survivors benefits
- Medicare
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Social Security cards
- Fraud and scams
- Appeals
- Benefits for children
- Payments outside the U.S.
Customers who prefer to conduct business in Spanish can reach a Spanish-speaking representative at 1-800-772-1213. Please share these resources with friends and family who may need them.
