Track Social Security benefits online

Learn about Social Security’s many programs and create a safe and secure “my Social Security” account at socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount.

Get your Social Security statement, to review:

• Estimates of your future retirement, disability and survivors benefits;

• Your annual earnings to verify the amounts posted are correct; and

• The estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes you’ve paid.

Get a benefit verification letter stating that:

• You never received Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare; or

• You received benefits in the past, but do not currently receive them. The letter will include the date your benefits stopped and how much you received that year; or

• You applied for benefits but haven’t received an answer yet.

Some people might need extra help because of a disability. It’s easy to apply for disability benefits at socialsecurity.gov/applyfor disability.

Additionally, there are resources for those in the military who have been injured while serving or are now disabled veterans. They can find out about benefits they may be eligible for at social security.gov/people/veterans.

Social Security has many online services that can fit diverse needs at socialsecurity. gov/online services.