Access Your New Social Security Statement Online
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 2, 2023
We have exciting news to share: we’ve redesigned your Social Security Statement (Statement) to make it easier to find the information you need.
Who gets a Statement?
A Statement is available to any adult worker who does not receive benefits. Your unique Statement gives estimates of future Social Security benefits that you and your family may receive each month along with a basic overview of the Social Security program. It also provides a record of your earnings history and other valuable information. Your future benefits are based on your earnings record, so it’s important to tell us when you see an error, so you can get it corrected and ensure you get all the benefits you earned. Your Statement explains how to report an error.
What’s New in the Statement?
The redesigned Statement is streamlined and written in plain language to make it easy to read, use, and understand. We’ve divided the information into sections, like different types of benefits, so you can easily find what you need. The new Statement provides a bar chart with your personalized retirement benefit estimates for up to nine different ages, depending on when you may want your benefits to start. This key information can help you make educated decisions about your financial future.
Fact sheets tailored to your age group and earnings situation accompany your online Statement. The fact sheets can help you better understand Social Security programs, benefits, and how they fit your situation. For example, for younger workers, we provide more information about how you can save for your future; for older workers, we explain how benefits may be taxed and how to avoid a Medicare penalty. We include links in the fact sheets for easier reference and additional information.
Our Social Security Statement web page has samples of the Statement, as well as copies of the new fact sheets (in English and Spanish). Please share these resources with your friends and family.
Get Your Personalized Statement Online Today
The best way to access your new Statement at any time is by using your personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, be sure to create one today. Your account also lets you access other services online, such as requesting a replacement Social Security card and getting a letter proving you do not receive Social Security benefits.
Get started by signing in to or creating your my Social Security account today!
For a quick look at the redesigned Statement, visit our Social Security Statement web page and select “Sample Statement.” You’ll be able to open a sample PDF which you can download, save, or print.
To see your own, personalized Statement PDF, create or log in to your personal my Social Security account. There, you can print, save, or download your own Statement PDF to check your earnings record and personalized benefit estimates.
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Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Darlynda Bogle, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Roy S.
You should not have removed the funding % amount that came from the actuarial analysis. Per the actuarial report, “The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund, which
pays retirement and survivors benefits, will be able to pay scheduled benefits on a timely basis until 2033, one year earlier than reported
last year. At that time, the fund’s reserves will become depleted and continuing tax income will be sufficient to pay 76 percent of scheduled benefits.” The amounts shown on the SS statement are MISLEADING if they are not fully funded. Please include the % funding so that people can actually prepare for reality.
Laura P.
I’m having some trouble signing in and it said that they have suspended Me of logging In to my account I really don’t understand why
V.V.
Hi Laura, thank you for using our blog. We are sorry that you are having difficulty accessing your my Social Security online account. We have established a dedicated my Social Security Hotline. To reach this hotline, call 1-800-772-1213, and say “helpdesk” at the voice prompt. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). You can also contact your local Social Security office directly. Look for the general inquiry telephone number using our Social Security Office Locator link. We hope this helps!
Lucie A.
If you try to log in three times and come back with the wrong information they lock you out,
Kathrine
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B.A.
I already retired and receive SS benefits from 2019, when I was 66. My wife is still working, but decided to receive 50% of my SS benefit, until she will retire. We are eligible for this option since our DOB is 1953 for both.
Before I was able to see estimated SS benefits in our Statements. Currently it’s not shown anymore.
What is a procedure to receive her real SS benefits, rather than 50% of my.
V.V.
Hi B.A., thanks for reaching out. Our system is set up to take applications four months in advance, and when your wife is ready, she can apply for her retirement benefits online.
If she’s unable or would rather not apply online, she can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or contact her local Social Security office. Look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information.We hope this information helps.
Tina
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Eric M.
I was supposed to receive my back pay a long time ago. I let the SSI administration know this, and was asked to get another payee. I am my own payee now and grateful to be my own. I was concerned about my first payee recieving 3 new vehicles, all of a sudden and started wondering where he was getting the money. I ended up getting another payee and we had all paperwork filled out where her money was hers and mine was kept separate. We went to BECU bank and they not only told me all my funds had been swept but also that months SSI payment, I had to borrow to pay rent that month. I have not only had my back pay taken but also so.e of my monthly income, I need help with this fraudulent activity. Thankyou sincerely Eric Mootz
V.V.
Hi Eric, thank you for using our blog. Your representative payee was required to keep records of all payments received and how they were spent or saved. Social Security would have sent them a “Representative Payee Accounting Report” once a year.
If you are alleging that your payee misused your benefits, tell Social Security right away. We will investigate all allegations of misuse, gather facts and evidence, and make a decision on whether misuse has occurred. You will receive a letter from Social Security telling you what we found. If we find misuse, Social Security will take action to recover the misused money. Visit our Representative Payee web page for additional details.
Please call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives or you can contact your local Social Security office. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. We hope this helps.
Pam
I applied for disability Oct 1998 was awarded 2001. Now that I turned 66 dec.01 my disability turned over to Retirement and I get paid on the 3rd of each month. Will the payment date change in 2022?
V.V.
Hi Pam, thanks for using our blog. The Social Security payment schedule is not changing. If you receive your Social Security benefits on the third of the month, you will continue to receive them on the third of the month. Check out our Schedule of Social Security Payments for the 2022 payment dates.
Elizabeth C.
What if I created my account after September 18, 2021?
V.V.
Hi Elizabeth, thanks for using our blog to ask your question. If you created your account after September 18, 2021, you sign in using login.gov or id.me, whichever one you chose to use when you created your account.
Adonis T.
Hi Ms Elizabeth,
Posting this as a response with the email subscription I had. Though I hope you can help me with my concern regarding my social security being used on SSI, without my awareness.
Please advise. You can reach me on iheifer33k@icloud.com/ bane45k@gmail.com
646-745-7700
Thank you,
Adonis Tan
V.V.
Hi Adonis, thanks for reaching out. Generally, identity theft issues are handled by the Federal Trade Commission. Visit http://www.identitytheft.gov to report identity theft and get a recovery plan or call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338).
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details on what you can do if you think someone is using your Social Security number.
Lilly
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Deborah A.
I just want to see how much I receive for SSDI but you keep having me put same info in or you tell me I’m already signed in??? Worse than aggravating!!!
V.V.
Hi Deborah, thanks for using our blog. We are sorry to hear about the difficulties you are experiencing. If you created a my Social Security account before September 18, 2021, go to http://www.ssa.gov/myaccount and click on “Sign In” and then click on “Sign In To My Account” where you enter your username and password using the boxes on the far right. You do not sign in using login.gov or id.me because you created your account before September 18, 2021.
If you continue to have difficulties, call our dedicated my Social Security Hotline at 1-800-772-1213, and say “helpdesk” at the voice prompt. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). You can also contact your local Social Security office directly. Look for the general inquiry telephone number using our Social Security Office Locator link. We hope this helps.
Ron D.
I live outside the U.S. why can’t I start a My Social Security account.
A.C.
Hi, Ron. Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, at present, our electronic authentication process requires that you have a U.S. mailing address to set up an online account. However, if you need help, assistance, or information about your account, you can contact your nearest Federal Benefits Unit. We hope this helps.
Sharol N.
It should be not just difficult to access my account and get my account information as to how much I’m getting per month and what will my raise be very difficult keep going over the same information
V.V.
Hi Sharol, thanks for reaching out. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Duscksoup
Your Retirement Estimator calculations are incorrect! I was eligible to begin my FRA benefits at 66 years, 2 months. Your estimator is using that amount for my estimated benefits at age 66 years, 6 months. Similar, even larger, errors are for the other ages shown on my statement and using your estimator.
V.V.
Hi there. If you have questions about your benefit estimates, you can call us and speak to a representative. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. We hope this information helps.