How To Apply Online For Retirement Benefits

Welcome to the Retirement Benefit Application

• Estimate your benefit;
• Start your application; and
• Continue completing an application you already started.

Questions About You

• Name;
• Social Security number;
• Gender;
• Place of birth; and
• Other information.

Application Number

When you have successfully started your application, you will get an application number that you can use to:

• Continue your application later if you need a break; and
• Check the status of your completed application.

Questions About Your Work

• Employment;
• Self-employment;
• Military service;
• Work for a government
  agency; and
• Work history.

Questions About Your Benefits

• When you want your Social Security benefits to start; and
• Other benefits you may receive.

Finishing Your Application

• Sign your application by selecting the “Sign Now” button;
• Get a receipt for your application;
  
• Get information on what to do next; and
• Receive a list of documents you may need to show us.