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CELEBRATING 88 YEARS OF SOCIAL SECURITY
By: Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, dependents, and families that lose a wage earner. This year, we will administer more than $1.3 trillion in benefits and payments to more than 70 million beneficiaries. In addition, we issue millions of Social Security numbers each year, maintain wage records, and more. We are proud to serve the American people every day.
Security Income (SSI) disability?
Answer: Social Security Disability Insurance
To better serve you, we have prioritized our online customer experience. Our website SSA.gov makes it easier for you to find what
you need. More than 180 million people visit our website every year. Whether providing service in person or online, our goal is help you understand what you may qualify for and transition you to an application process.
Depending on your situation, you may be able to request a replacement Social Security card without visiting a local office. Select “Answer
a few questions” on the Replacement Card page to get started. If you can’t complete the process online and have to visit an office, you can save yourself time by starting with the online application.
(SSDI) is based on prior earnings. SSDI is financed through the taxes you pay into the Social Security program. To be eligible for a SSDI benefit, the worker must earn sufficient credits based on taxable work to be "insured" for Social Security purposes. SSDI benefits are payable to eligible blind or disabled workers, the widow(er) of a disabled worker, or adults disabled since childhood.
We’re excited to announce the addition of two helpful screening tools on SSA.gov! These tools are the Benefits Screener and the Card Replacement Screener. The Benefit Screener helps you determine your eligibility for benefits and the Card Replacement Screener helps you request a replacement Social Security card. Let’s go over how you can use these tools.
Requesting a replacement Social Security card is free. In most situations, you do not need to present a physical card – just knowing your Social Security number is usually enough. But if you do need the physical card, you can use this online screener to get started.
SSI disability payments are made based on financial need to adults or children who are dis- abled or blind, have limited income and resourc- es, meet the living arrangement requirements, and are otherwise eligible. SSI is a program financed through general revenues. For more information, visit www.ssa.gov.
You can access the Benefits Screener tool at www.ssa.gov/prepare/check-eligibility-for-bene- fits to determine which benefits you may be eli- gible for, typically in 10 minutes or less! Whether you’re considering retirement, disability, survivor, or other types of benefits, this tool will guide you in the right direction.
We remain committed to helping maintain the well-being and protection of the people we serve. We strive to ensure that every person who is eligi- ble for, or receives, benefits gets them timely and accurately. That is how we help you secure today and tomorrow.
Question: I worked for many years before I became disabled, but I didn’t have enough recent work to receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments I receive for SSI. Will I ever receive Social Security payments?
Answer: It depends. If you have at least 40 quarters of coverage, you can be eligible for Social Security retirement payments beginning at age 62. Additionally, if you are performing some work while you are on SSI, you may become currently insured for disability payments in the future. There are other ways you could become eligible for Social Security benefits, including benefits through a spouse or a divorced spouse. For more information, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or contact your local Social Security office.
To use the screener, select the “Start” button and answer a few questions about what’s going on in your life. You will immediately get a response that tells you which benefits you may be eligible for based on your answers.
We have also worked to make sure our pro- grams, particularly Supplemental Security Income (SSI), remains accessible to the people who need it most. Last year, we launched an online tool that allows you or your representative to request an appointment to file for SSI and protect your filing date. A Social Security employee will then sched- ule a full interview. Find more information about SSI at www.ssa.gov/ssi/.
SSA.gov continues to be a safe and secure way to conduct your business with us online. The redesigned website – with its online tools – is
the quickest, easiest, and most convenient way to begin.
You can access the Card Replacement Screener at www.ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card. If you need a physical Social Security card, you can use this screener to determine the best way to replace it.
SSDI & SSI Q&A
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Social Security disability and Supplemental
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