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What You Can Do Online @ www.socialsecurity.gov

SSA Publication No. 05-10121, July 2008, ICN 444812 [View .pdf] Get Accessible Adobe Acrobat Reader
 

Apply for benefits

Apply for Social Security retirement/spouse's benefits www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits
Apply for Social Security disability benefits www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability
Apply for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020
Check the status of your online application www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits

See if you qualify for benefits

Find out what benefits you can apply for www.socialsecurity.gov/best
Find out if you can get extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020

Estimate your future benefits

Get a personalized retirement benefit estimate www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator
Use our benefit planners to calculate your retirement, disability and survivors benefits www.socialsecurity.gov/planners
Request a Social Security Statement www.socialsecurity.gov/statement

If you get benefits

Change your address or telephone number www.socialsecurity.gov/coa
Get a replacement Medicare card www.socialsecurity.gov/medicarecard
Request a Proof of Income letter www.socialsecurity.gov/beve
Get a Form 1099/1042S — Social Security Benefit Statement www.socialsecurity.gov/1099
Get a password www.socialsecurity.gov/password

If you have a password

Check your information and benefits www.socialsecurity.gov/pcyb
Change your address or telephone number www.socialsecurity.gov/coa
Start or change direct deposit www.socialsecurity.gov/pdd
 
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