Federal Benefits

Federal Benefits 

Effective Wednesday, July 20, 2011, assistance for Federal Benefit/Social Security for persons living in Belgium and Luxembourg will be provided by the London Federal Benefits Unit. 

Federal Benefits includes Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Office of Personnel Management, and Railroad Retirement. 

Many common questions are answered at our Frequently Asked Questions section of the London Federal Benefits Unit website http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/fbu/index.html .  This website also provides an online form to ask additional questions, report changes etc. and provides additional methods to contact the London Federal Benefits Unit.

Social Security Numbers 

Applications and documentation for Social Security numbers can be submitted at Embassy Brussels by making an appointment at http://belgium.usembassy.gov/online_appointment_system_for_acs.html.  Online appointments are required for all public service.  Walk-in service is no longer possible. 

You should review the London Federal Benefits Unit web site section “Social Security Numbers (SSN)”  to ensure you understand the documentation required for the processing of requests for assignment of Social Security numbers, verification of Social Security numbers that have already been assigned, and name changes due to marriage, divorce etc.