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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Philip G.
Please e-mail me the form(s) to apply for disability benefits(all).I’ve unsuccessfully tried and am concerned I’ll drive to Woodlawn to be told to look them up online.
A.C.
Hi, Philip. 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. We hope this helps.
Charles W.
How can I get a re-entry number to finish my application for retirement?
L.A.
Hi Charles. When you first started your application online, you should have been asked to sign in or create a personal my Social Security account. Once you sign-in on your account, you should select the “Get Re-entry Number” link found on the tab the read “Your Benefit Applications” to retrieve your re-entry number. You can access your saved application by selecting the “Return to Saved Application” link.
If you need to return to your application, please follow the instructions found on this website. If you need further assistance, call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also visit your local Social Security office. We hope this helps
Shelley A.
I’ve checked a few sites listed, but I can’t find out “when” I should apply. After I turn 66 or a few months before?
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A.C.
Hi, Shelley. Social Security retirement applications can be filed up to 4 months in advance. Medicare applications can be filed up to 3 months prior to age 65. When you are ready, you can apply online here. We hope this helps.
richard f.
I tried to change employment ending date to not ended yet and would not let me. What do I do?
Thanks
A.C.
Hi, Richard. 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. We hope this helps.
Keith
Does not say when benefits will start!
Lyneshia H.
I need my re-entry number for social security…
L.A.
Hi Lyneshia. 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.
David W.
Looking for assistance for my son . Housing he is on social security. He has serable palsy . This is from David Welsh sr.
L.A.
Hi David. Your son may be eligible to receive social services from the state in which you live. These services include free meals, housekeeping help, transportation, or help with other problems. To get information about services in your area, and find out if you qualify, you will need to contact your state or local social services or welfare office. We hope this helps.
Maryzon A.
I married a US citizen for 16 years. And I am 3 years disable due to the cancer, I want to know if I am entitled to claim a disability benefits.
A.C.
Hi, Maryzon. Thanks for your question. We pay disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security disability insurance program (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a needs based disability program that pays benefits to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older. Blind or disabled children may also get SSI.
SSDI pays benefits to those who cannot work due to a disability that is expected to last at least one year or result in death, providing the person has paid enough into the Social Security program. There are times when people can receive both SSI and SSDI, depending on their situation and whether they meet the requirements. For more information on Disability benefits, please visit here. We hope this helps!
Theresa C.
Good morning my Theresa Chadwick can I apply for Widow benefits at the age of 47
L.A.
Hi Theresa. Thank you for your question. You are eligible to apply for survivor benefits when you reach age 60 (age 50 or over if disabled). For more information about widow’s benefits, check out our Benefits Planner: Survivors | If You Are The Survivor internet page. We hope this helps.
James R.
the site will not let me access my account
A.C.
Hi, James. We are sorry you were having difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to access 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. We hope this helps.