Apply Online for Retirement Benefits
Social Security offers an online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. It’s so easy. Better yet, you can apply from the comfort of your home or office at a time most convenient for you. There's no need to drive to a local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
Apply for Retirement Check Application Status
If You Already Receive Retirement Benefits...
Online Services
- Get a replacement Medicare card
- Get or change a password (Not available for SSI)
- Check your Social Security information or benefits
See the contact, direct deposit, Medicare and payment information we have on file for you.(Password required) - Request a proof of income letter
Get a letter that verifies your Social Security benefit information. (Includes Medicare and SSI) - Get a Form 1099/1042S -- Social Security Benefit Statement
Replace the lost, damaged, or missing tax summary of your Social Security benefits for 2011. (Not available for SSI) - Change your address or telephone number
(Not available for SSI) - Change or sign up for direct deposit (Password required)
- Block electronic and automated telephone access to your personal information
- Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are blind or visually impaired
Important Information
- What you need to report to us
- Working while receiving benefits
- What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits (Publication No. 05-10077)
- Direct deposit
- Taxes and your benefits
- Living outside the U.S.
- What to do if you disagree with a decision we make
- What to do when someone dies
- 2011 schedule of payments
- 2012 schedule of payments