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Our Online Benefits Application

October 4, 2018 • By

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woman relaxing on couch, using laptop 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Create or sign in to your personal my Social Security account. 
  3. File your claim online.
  4. 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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Comments

  1. Jose R.

    I have tried to recover my account with the Social Security. I have gotten twice a letter with a temporary password and it does not work. On the third try they block the account and they don’t let me create a new account because I already have one. I don’t know what else to do. I need my tax form to fill my taxes. Please give me instructions to my email jrey_1999@yahoo.com. or ingjosecordero@gmail.com

  2. Dorothy S.

    I can’t find an application form for medicaid, I have searched every where. Can you please help me apply for medicaid online?

  3. Mark T.

    your website is truly RETARDED!!!

  4. Sandra S.

    I applied for widow’s SSI, can you please tell me the status of my application? I’m Sandra Smith,SS number is *** – ** – ***.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Sandra. 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.

  5. Beverly

    How can I make an appointment at my local office?

  6. Cassandra

    Please tell me how to get an award letter.

  7. Kenneth J.

    I cannot get to my account it say my information I gave you is wrong so it locked me out I just want to retirement no survivors or disability Insurance so I cannot reply to bnc# 19D1677D44094. so I will call Adrian office.

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Kenneth. We are sorry that you are having trouble creating a my Social Security account.

      If you are locked out, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”. We hope this information helps.

  8. Rodolfo I.

    Can o please get a copy of an award letter from disibilty. My name is Rodolfo Iniguez Contreras 11-25-1957 acceder is 342 Northrup st. Bakersfield ca. 93307 thank you

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Rodolfo. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter using your personal my Social Security account. For questions regarding your benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Facebook community contact our offices. You can call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will generally have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. Thanks!

  9. Larry S.

    I couldn’t use my printer when I submitted my disability app, but it works now. I need to know what and how to send documents to you

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Larry. Thanks for your question. To add new medical evidence, documents, or a medical source to your pending claim, you can mail or take the information to your local Social Security office. We will request medical records from each medical source you provide to us. Hope this helps!

  10. Joe J.

    I have been trying to apply for disability, however it keep telling me that my information is wrong then after trying to apply twice the system locks me out for 24 hours. I need to be able to apply online

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