Coming Soon: Improved Check Your Application or Appeal Status Service
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: November 3, 2023
In December, Social Security will launch a new service for my Social Security account holders where the public can check on the status of an application for benefits or an appeal filed with us.
The service will provide detailed information about retirement, disability, survivors, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income claims and appeals filed either online on our website or with a Social Security employee.
The ability to check your application status will be available online to everyone who has or opens a secure personal my Social Security account. You can open an account on our website.
The service will provide important information about your claim or appeal, including, as appropriate:
- Date of filing.
- Current claim location.
- Scheduled hearing date and time.
- Incomplete applications.
- Servicing office location.
- Claim or appeal decision.
If you are unable to open a personal my Social Security account, you can still call 1-800-772-1213 to check your claim status by using our automated system using the confirmation number you received when you filed your claim.
Providing our customers with more claim status information helps us meet our goal of delivering innovative, quality services to you and helping secure today and tomorrow.
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RoseAnne K.
I had my reconsideration hearing (appeal of the judges decision) in November 2020, I can’t find anything about even having it on my social security benefit status. How can I find out if a decision has been made?
V.V.
Hi RoseAnne, thanks for using our blog. You can call 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.
Robert B.
What happened to my SSI check I got it last month so y is it not pending it usely is pending by now but only my ssd benefits are pending
V.V.
Hi Robert, thanks for using our blog. You may find the 2021 Schedule of Social Security Payments calendar helpful, it’s available online. We hope this helps!
Muhammad J.
Hello.
I have set up ‘my social security account’ for my wife and myself but I don’t see any mention of family members details in my or her profile. How can we get that information?
V.V.
Hi Muhammad, thanks for using our blog and for creating my Social Security accounts. With a my Social Security account, you can view the benefits you could receive based on your spouse’s earnings history, or the benefits your spouse could receive based on your earnings history. Check out our Social Security Spouse’s Benefit Estimates web page for the details. We hope this helps!
sarah n.
how to check the status of my childrens ssn application?
V.V.
Hi Sarah, thanks for using our blog. To check the status of your children’s Social Security number applications, please call your 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. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Meg-Marie R.
I can’t find anything on “my social Security” account in regards to my appeal I made back in Dec 2020. Besides the 800 # any advice?
V.V.
Hi Meg-Marie, thanks for using our blog. You can call 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.
William E.
I have the same question – but I have not been able to find anything on my Social Security account. Would an appeals response show up in the Message Center? I used the website to file a non-medical appeal on Dec. 16, 2020, but have had no response or acknowledgment by phone, mail or online. I tried calling but after waiting and holding for a person, I got cut off. Thank you.
V.V.
Hi William, thanks for using our blog. Please call your 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. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Giovanni C.
I still haven’t heard back on my son appeal he never got his Dec.31,2020 check he never received a letter saying he was no longer getting a check so we called and they send me a form for appeal I mailed back and still haven’t heard anything and my son is not doing very good
V.V.
Hi Giovanni, thanks for using our blog. You can call 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.
lester m.
I requested an appeal by 10, 5, 2020. Can not find any information. I call the number, and they hang up.
Please Help
V.V.
For your security, Lester, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can call 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.
Eleanor D.
My husband applied for medicare and social security benefits under my eligibility for benefits ( spousal benefit) ,both to start on April,2021. His application said his application is 80 % complete and being reviewed on line. He has not submitted any foreign documents and homeland security documents/immigration as per instruction by mail but all face to face office is closed at this time. How long will he wait for Social security to contact him to start being concerned. He needs the medicare number for enrollment to a medicare advantage program for his health insurance.
Thank you for your kind response.
S.D.
Hi, Eleanor, and thanks for reading our blog. Based on your comments, it appears your husband has already checked his application status online with his my Social Security account. If he has concerns that other information may be needed to finish processing his claim, please have him contact his local Social Security office. You’ll find the telephone number with the Social Security Office Locator. For more information about spouse’s benefits, visit our Benefits for Your Family web page. We hope this helps.
Felix K.
There is an article on SSA web site which states that, In December 2020 a new service will be available on MySocialSecurity web site. The Appeal status inquiry service.
It is not there. Any updates for us?
Thank you.
V.V.
Thank you for contacting us, Felix. You can check the application status in your my Social Security account which will show if a decision has been made on your appeal. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. If you’re unable to check the status of your appeal online, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can call 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.
William E.
I have the same question – but I have not been able to find anything on my Social Security account. Would an appeals response show up in the Message Center? I used the website to file a non-medical appeal on Dec. 16, 2020, but have had no response or acknowledgment by phone, mail or online. I tried calling but after waiting and holding for a person, I got cut off. Thank you.
V.V.
For your security, William, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call 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.