For example, you can: Apply for benefits. Get or replace a Social Security card. Update contact information. Change your name. Check your application status. Update direct deposit. Some tasks start online and need to be finished in an office, but starting online saves time. We’ll help you schedule an appointment to visit when it’s needed.
With this free and secure account, you can request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive.
Social Security is strengthening the process to prove identity related to direct deposit information. This applies to individuals who need to change their direct deposit information on our records.
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Social Security is committed to meeting people where they want to be served, whether online, by phone, or in person. Our latest performance metrics show we’re handling more customer requests than ever, with shorter wait times and more convenient service options.
You can use our online services to apply for benefits, check the status of your claim or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in many areas), get an instant benefit verification letter, and much more.
It may be referred to as a "proof of income letter" or "benefit letter" and is personalized based on the status of your Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare coverage.
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 2.5 percent COLA for 2025.
