As most of the country is hunkered down at home most of the time people are learning to do many new things online. Services that used to be taken care of in person can now be done over the phone and online and the same goes for many Social Security services.
Accessing Social Security services online is more important than ever. Although Social Security offices will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future, Social Security employees are still working, mostly from home, but the agency is still operating. Benefit checks are still being processed and sent out, retirement and disability claims are still being processed and many other services that Social Security provides can be accomplished without ever visiting a Social Security office or even speaking with a Social Security employee by phone. Below is some information from Social Security about the agency’s online services.
You can conduct most business online with our secure and convenient online services. Our online services are available from anywhere and from any of your devices. You can:
- File a claim for retirement, disability, or Medicare benefits;
- Apply for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drugs;
- Check your application status;
- File an appeal if you were recently denied disability benefits;
- Request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas);
- Print proof of your benefits;
- Explore all of the benefits you may be eligible for at Benefits.gov;
- Request a replacement Medicare card, although your healthcare provider can verify coverage if you know your Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) number;
- Print a SSA-1099;
- Change your address, if you receive benefits;
- Set up or change your direct deposit; and much more.
We also have information to answer most of your Social Security questions online, without having to speak with a Social Security representative.
