Other Ways To Apply For Benefits (2024)

If you cannot apply online or you decide not to finish applying online, for whatever reason, you can apply by phone or in person at any Social Security office.

Call 1-800-772-1213 to make an appointment and to avoid any loss of benefits. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.

Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7AM to 7PM. Tell the representative which benefits you wish to apply for: retirement, spouses, Medicare, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or survivors.

If you live outside the United States and its territories, contact the nearest U.S. Social Security office, U.S. Embassy or consulate.

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