Our Online Benefits Application
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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
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Cindy
Hate to admit that I accidentally submitted my social security application and didn’t have a chance to review it and make changes. Is there anything I can do to stop or pause the application?
A.C.
Hi, Cindy. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community continue to work with their local office on specific questions about their case. We hope this helps!
Joann V.
My hiusband will be 65 on 1/26/20.When is the earliest
he can apply for medicare and soicial security on
line?
Also does he have to have his own email address or
can he use mine?
Also when will social security and medicare start?
Felishia A.
I can not find my re entryg number where is my benefits application tab
Debra P.
I’ve tried to create a social security account, but it wont ever let me,im trying to find out about the status of my ssi app,
A.C.
Hi, Debra. We’re sorry that you had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. If you are still having trouble accessing your my Social Security account account, please call our dedicated my Social Security account Hotline. To reach this hotline, call 1-800-772-1213, and select the prompt “For help with registering or using the my Social Security account website”. The help desk will be available to callers between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the week. You can also contact your local Social Security office to determine the status of your claim. We hope this helps.
Maria D.
I would like an appointment at the Social Security Office in Glendale, California office anytime from January 23-31, 2019 to update my personal information. Please email at email address below
Maria Olmos Castillo
other Name: Maria D. Olmos
V.V.
Hello Maria. We currently do not have an online appointment scheduler. However, you may want to check out our online services first.
If you do not want to, or you’re unable to conduct your business online, or you need to speak to us for any other reason, you can schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment by:
•Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; or
•Contacting your local Social Security office. Thanks!
Lawrence H.
I applied for Medicare in early January 2018. Will it be processed while the government is shut down?
V.V.
Hi Lawrence. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is not affected by the government shut down. All services and offices remain fully operational.
Carol M.
My name is carol meloy I applied for ssi benefits I need to leave an alternative phone number area code 570 492 0376 thank you
V.V.
Thank you for contacting us, Carol. Unfortunately, and because of security reasons, we do not have access to personal records in this blog and cannot assist you.
To add a phone number to your current application, you will have to contact your local office or call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Margaret P.
I completed a Benefit Application by phone with my local office to switch from Widow benefit to benefit on my own record about 8 weeks ago. Status on line verifies received but website does not allow me to check where the application is in process. Website says, “you do not have access to this service.”
A.C.
Hi, Margaret. We are sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately, your issue is a bit more than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community to work with their local office for specific questions about their case. We hope this is resolved soon.
Edward
I applied for retirement benefits online but there was no confirmation number. I got an email stating my application had been received but I do not see my application on my SSA.gov account. How can I confirm my application is being processed?
Laurel A.
fine, but where do I find the box to enter the Re-entry number?