You and Social Security, Together for a Lifetime
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. During May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, and we want to highlight how we are here for you. We’re there when you get your first job, when you get married, and through years of work when you are paying Social Security taxes. Our programs serve as vital financial protection for millions of Americans, and part of our journey together includes making sure you know what that protection means to you in your later years.
We’re there to help you stay in control of your benefits with our online services — helping you do business with us from your preferred location. For example, if you damage or lose your Medicare card, you can order a replacement card easily with a personal my Social Security account. Having a personal my Social Security account helps free up your time to do other things that truly matter to you.
If the time comes when you can no longer manage your benefits, you can count on Social Security to be there. Our Representative Payee Program helps millions of beneficiaries who cannot manage their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. A representative payee is a trusted family member, friend, or institution who can receive and manage the funds we pay for someone who receives benefits.
Your representative payee receives the payments on your behalf and must use the money to pay for your needs, which include housing and utilities, food, medical and dental expenses, personal care items, clothing, and rehabilitation expenses (if you’re disabled).
Your representative payee can use the rest of your benefit money to pay the cost of your care and provide money for your personal needs. Social Security looks for qualified individuals or organizations to represent you.
Working with a representative payee is just one of the ways Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow. Visit our representative payee website for more information.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Michael H.
Social Security has not been helpful for me attempting to straighten out
My payment to Medicare for Part B coverage. I have had the problem for over 2 years and no one from SS or Medicare has helped me effectively.
Robert M.
In my estimation, Social Security has been the American workers’ greatest investment.. The worker who has always earned wages equal to the National Average Wage Index will be earning a 33% return on the SS taxes he or she will have paid since age 22 (I do not include employer match) and retires this year age age 66. Further, in my estimations the Social Security Administration is the most efficient entity within the US Government. What you do on a monthly basis is phenomenal.
Saroj k.
Namaskar sir/ madam
I am come from nepal may 18 by edv lottery 2018 and submitted yelow cuolour envelope in lagan internation airpor but till time i cant get social secutity number. how to get anf what are the procedure if social security number can not get at time
Steve B.
2 identical payments in May. I receive an extra Social Security payment in the month of May on May 31. What is this or will they pulled it out once they know that two payments I received? First payment on May 23 and the last one May 31. I will not spend this until I get an explanation that it is mine to keep.
Ray F.
Hello Steve. Unfortunately, and because of security reasons we do not have access to personal records in this blog. One of our representatives should be able to provide you with an explanation, and direct you to return the extra payment if necessary.
Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later during the day or later in the week. Or you may contact your local Social Security office directly. Thanks!
Fran B.
Yes I should be thankful – I receive a $5 a month increase for the past 10 years while my Medicare part B premium goes up each year to take it away. Gee thanks. The $250 death payment with today’s inflation is meaningless. If you even get it. My friend who was going through a divorce had moved out of the house paid for all his deceased wife’s funeral expense and didn’t receive a cent even though he took care of these expenses. Gee thanks again. Keep this in mind when those in government collect all their freebees at our expense.
Anthony
Good information. How can I become a representative payee? I would enjoy doing something like that if I can make it a source of income gor me..
Ray F.
See “When People Need Help Managing Their Money” for information.
Anthony
Thank you! I applied for a position with ISN.
Honesto L.
Please be advised that our new mailing address is 1234 Spring Ct Las Vegas NV 89122. PO Box is closed. Thanks
Honesto L. Marcos/Aurora S. Marcos
Ray F.
Thank you for contacting us, Honesto.
Just a reminder – For security reasons we do not have access to personal information, therefore, we cannot update your records.
If you get Social Security benefits (retirement, survivors, or disability) or are enrolled in Medicare, you can change your address online by using a my Social Security account. Thanks!
Frances M.
Apparently the first comment was not acceptable because I said I had already posted a comment
Frances M.
I left a comment
Frances M.
I already left a comment!