Social Security Customer Service - AARP The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers customer service online, by phone and at field offices across the country You can conduct most routine business, including applying for benefits and filing appeals, at the Social Security website or by calling the SSA’s national customer service line (800-772-1213)
How to Set Up an Online Social Security Account - AARP Now that Social Security has mostly stopped sending out paper benefit statements, an online account is the primary way people can keep track of their retirement benefits About 86 million people have established My Social Security accounts, according to the SSA
How To Get A Verification Letter From Social Security - AARP Another way to get a benefit verification letter is to call Social Security at 800-772-1213 or contact your local Social Security office Members only Local offices fully reopened in April 2022 after being closed to walk-in traffic for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but Social Security recommends calling in advance and
10 Things to Know About Social Security Benefits - AARP Social Security provides benefits to nearly 69 million people, and those monthly payments have an enormous impact on older Americans’ financial health According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security provides at least half of income for 2 in 5 beneficiaries ages 65 and older and at least 90 percent of income for 1 in 7
Social Security 2025 Holiday Closings Office Schedule - AARP Under normal operations, Social Security offices are open weekdays from 9 a m to 4 p m local time Appointments are required in most circumstances to get in-person service Call Social Security’s toll-free national helpline (800-772-1213) or contact your local office directly to schedule a visit
Social Security to No Longer Allow Phone Call Verification - AARP Editor's note: The Social Security Administration announced on April 8 that it will not implement proposed requirements for online or in-person identity verification and will continue to accept most benefit applications by phone Read our article on the SSA's reversal
Biggest Social Security Changes for 2025 - AARP Inflation continued to cool last year, resulting in a 2 5 percent COLA for 2025 for people receiving Social Security payments, down from 3 2 percent in 2024 The estimated average retirement benefit will increase by $49 a month, from $1,927 to $1,976, starting in January, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA)
10 Facts About Social Security Benefits for Survivors - AARP Social Security was conceived as a guaranteed retirement benefit for America’s workers, but it quickly grew to provide for their families as well Four years after the program’s inception in 1935, President Franklin D Roosevelt signed legislation extending benefits to deceased workers’ wives (it was 1939, after all), minor children and
How To Change Your Address With Social Security - AARP You can also use My Social Security to change the phone number you have on file with the Social Security Administration (SSA) If you don't have an online account, report your new address or contact information by calling the SSA's national customer service line (800-772-1213) or calling or visiting your local Social Security office
Social Security When A Spouse Dies - A Guide To Survivor Benefits - AARP If you were already receiving spousal benefits on your mate’s work record, Social Security will in most cases switch you automatically to survivor benefits when their death is reported Otherwise, you will need to apply Call the Social Security Administration (SSA) at 800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment to file your claim