Starting today, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design to
help them find what they need more easily.
“SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people per year and it is one of our most
important tools for providing efficient and equitable access to service,” Kilolo
Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said. “Whether
providing service in person or online, our goal is to help people understand what they
may qualify for and seamlessly transition them to an application process.” Improved
self-service capability allows people to skip calling or visiting an office, which helps
Social Security staff focus on those visitors who need in-person assistance.
Part of ongoing efforts to improve how the public can do business with the agency, the
redesign is intended to provide a clear path to the tasks customers need to accomplish.
Many of the most visited sections of SSA.gov are now live with a more user-friendly and
task-based approach. New pages and improvements based on public feedback will
continue to be unveiled in the coming months.
Visitors to SSA.gov can use interactive tools to:
Check eligibility for benefits
The new benefit eligibility screener is a convenient and simple way for people to learn if
they might be eligible for benefits.
Save time on Social Security Number (SSN) and card online services
If a person loses their SSN card, they may not need a replacement. In most cases, simply
knowing their SSN is enough. If a person does need a replacement card, they may be
able to request it online by visiting www.ssa.gov/ssnumber. Individuals can also start an
application for an updated card or request an SSN for the first time. People may never
need to visit an office and, if they do need to visit an office to complete the application,
they will save a lot of time by starting online.
Apply for Social Security benefits and other online services
For most benefits, people can apply online or start an application online. In many cases,
there are no forms to sign. The agency will review the application and reach out with
questions or for more information. Visit www.ssa.gov/onlineservices to apply for
retirement, disability, or Medicare.
Many Social Security services do not require the public to take time to visit an office.
Using a my Social Security account, a personalized online service, people can start or
change direct deposit, or request a replacement SSA-1099. For individuals already
receiving Social Security benefits, they can print or download a current Benefit
Verification Letter if they need proof of their benefits.
People not yet receiving benefits can use their online account to get a personalized Social
Security Statement, which provides their earnings information as well as estimates of
their future benefits. The portal also includes a retirement calculator and links to
information about other online services.
The agency encourages people without a
my Social Security account to create one today at www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
