Social Security Administration

Visit ssa.gov to apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online, check the status of your claim or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in many areas), get an instant proof of income letter, and much more. Create a my Social Security account to verify your earnings or see an estimate of future benefits while still working and manage your monthly benefits once you begin receiving payments. Additionally, answers to over 200 frequently asked questions are sorted by topics for ease and convenience.