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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Carl E.
After I have applied for retirement income online how long does it take to get approved?
How would I know if there is a problem with my application?
Damon r.
This is the worst site ever two hours I have been trying to find re-entry code how to get it because I forgot and calling on hold for an hour never called me back sickening if you want to retire just like a government agency sinks
Elizabeth P.
When trying to fill out the online social security benefits application I noted that the phone number listed in the ‘my account’ had the wrong phone number.
When I said that I wanted to change the phone number the prompt said that I would need to request that a ‘code’ be mailed to me per the postal system.
Once I selected the option of having the code mailed to me, a prompt came up saying, ‘we cannot currently process your request’ (or some verbiage similar to this.)
My question is…did my request for the ‘code’ go through? I hate to wait 5-10 days (the time frame they said it might take for it to arrive) and find out that my request did not go through.
Deborah T.
I wish to start receiving Social Security as of my 70th birthday 2/4/20.
Josine H.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Social Security No: *** – ** – ***
Re: Online Application Re-Entry No: 23579555
I completed and submitted an application for Social Security Benefit yesterday Monday 21 January 2020.
It stated that I have to take original documents (birth certificate & permanent residency documents) to Federal Benefits Unit at the US Embassy, London. So far I haven’t been able to speak to anyone in that department – to obtain details as to access to Embassy. e.g do I make an appointment? plus I can’t access my application –
Please can you advise…
many thanks,
yours sincerely,
Josine Bradbear
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I received a s benefit letter but my code isn’t on it
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Imeda
what is the earliest date I can file for survivor’s benefit before I’m 60
A.C.
Hi, Imeda. You are eligible to apply for survivor benefits when you reach age 60 (age 50 or over if disabled). However, there are other factors that may affect your entitlement to these benefits. You can find more information on survivors benefits here. Thanks!
Gary H.
Im trying to file a claim for retirement soc sec. Ill be 62 yr old in april 2020? can I apply on line ? How? if not, Where do I go? I live in Saginaw county Michigan. Thanks
A.C.
Hi, Gary. Thanks for your question. Our system is set up to take applications four months in advance. When you are ready, you can complete the online application for Social Security retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes. To get started, go here. We hope this helps.