Many uses of Social Security account

We put a lot of time and effort into making my Social Security a resource you can depend on — an online tool that saves time and allows you to spend more of it on what you like to do. Even if you’re currently receiving benefits, or aren’t quite ready to file, Social Security has services to bring you and your family holiday cheer.

With a my Social Security account, those receiving benefits can change their address and direct deposit information, get proof of their benefits and request replacement documents like a Medicare card.

If you aren’t currently getting benefits, you can still check your earnings record, get estimates of your future benefits and view your Social Security Statement. See everything you can do with a my Social Security account and open one today at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Remember, you don’t need a my Social Security account to:

• Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are blind or visually impaired, at socialsecurity.gov/people/blind.

• Block electronic and automated telephone access to your personal information, at socialsecurity.gov/ blockaccess.

• Apply for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug plan costs, at socialsecurity.gov/extrahelp.

Our online services are open 24 hours a day, allowing you to access them on your schedule. There’s no need to stand in line or wait on the phone; go to social security.gov/onlineservices.