Our Online Benefits Application
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: November 3, 2023
Social Security is committed to protecting and securing the information entrusted to us. We’re constantly looking for ways for you to save time by conducting your business anytime, anywhere, using our online services.
Our online benefits application provides a high level of security and protection for the information you provide. Filing online gives you the freedom and convenience to file for various types of benefits including Retirement, Disability, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare.
Follow these simple steps to begin:
- Review the information on our Retirement/Spouse’s, Disability, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income Benefits page to make sure you meet the requirements to apply for benefits online and have the information you will need to do so.
- Create or sign in to your personal my Social Security account.
- File your claim online.
- Check the status of your claim by signing in to your personal my Social Security account.
You should be able to complete and submit your application all at once. But if that’s not possible, you can return to your application and continue right where you left off!
After you’ve completed your application, we’ll also give you a confirmation number to check the status, and information on what to do next. If we are not able to process the request, we will provide specific information on how to contact us by phone or schedule an office appointment.
Applying for benefits online is safer, easier, and more secure than ever!
Learn more by watching our videos on our online retirement, spouse’s, and Medicare benefits application and our online disability benefits application.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Murray A.
I believe I made an error on my Medicare enrollment application I submitted today. I believe I checked the wrong box for Medicare Part B enrollment. How do I verify and correct my choice? My confirmation number is 59839512.
A.C.
Hi, Murray. For your security, 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, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
Thomas z.
please send activation code so I create an account/ I may hve an account already but dont remember user name and password
L.A.
Hi Thomas. We are sorry to hear that you are having difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to access your account your personal my Social Security account, you may:
•Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
•Contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Frederick B.
I was not able to set up and account and the message sent said my online account was shut down and to contact Social Security but when I clicked on the help link it was a blank screen please give me someones phone number to assist in setting up my Account.
Frederick C. Barrett
fbarrett1@comcast.net
A.C.
Hi, Frederick. We are sorry to hear you had difficulty setting up your personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to create an account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
•Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
•Contact your local Social Security office. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
Robert S.
I need a re-entry number to re-apply for my benefits. I got a letter stating I applied too soon? I am Robert Silas Griffin of Douglas, AZ. I do NOT see any link to get a re-entry number! HOW do i get a re-entry
number?
griffinrs@hotmail.com
Candice L.
I will be turning 62 on Dec 21 and was wondering when I need to apply for my SS benefits ?
Deshawn
How can I get
Approved for Social Security benefits
Sylvia
I called Social Security today and after waiting over one hour, Wanda in Maryland came on the line. She told me at least three times that if I don’t fill out the application and send it in right away, I can not go back to it to complete it. She said, if I try to send it in, it will not have information on it. She was very rude and would not allow me to tell her that I had read several times on the Social Security site that it IS possible to return to the application to finish it (like it says above) — using the re-entry number. It was a very unpleasant experience, talking to her. Things went downhill from there. I kept my voice modulated, but just said, “It seems like you’re not having a good. day.” She said she she was having a very good day. What a sharp contrast from the customer service I’m used to getting. It seems like people who answer the phone at Social Security should try to be pleasant.
Mary
Applying for mr social security
Dolores G.
I need help with my online account, the user name need to be changed. and new email address need to be added.
L.A.
Hi Dolores. We are sorry to hear that you are having difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to access your account or encounter another problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
•Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
•Contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Donald K.
there is no access. I need to replace a SS card. I went to the local office and the wait was over 2 hours and then the office closed. I went on line to try and schedule an appointment but that does not seem possible. I tried to set up an account and as I was entering personal information, I was kicked out. What else can I do???
L.A.
Hi Donald. Please remember that knowing your number is what is important. You will rarely need to show your card, but if you need information on how to obtain a replacement Social Security card using your personal my Social Security account. If the State in which you live is not yet participating in the electronic Social Security replacement card, please go to here to find out what you need to obtain a replacement Social Security card. We hope this helps.