What is the real Social Security website?

Links to the official Social Security website will always begin with https://www.ssa.gov/ or https://secure.ssa.gov/.

How do I talk to a real person at Social Security office?

Our National 800 Number, 1-800-772-1213, is available between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you’re deaf or hard of hearing and use TTY equipment, you can call our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.

How do I make an appointment at the local Social Security office?

If you do not want to apply for benefits online, or you need to speak to us for any other reason, you can schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment by: Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday; or. Contacting your local Social Security office.

Is there an official Social Security app?

Do it today at ssa.gov/myaccount/. Go mobile. With the new mobile site, you can do limited Social Security business anytime, anywhere.

How do I know if Social Security is calling me?

You can call Social Security’s customer service line at 800-772-1213 to confirm whether a communication purporting to be from SSA is real. If you get an impostor call or email, report it to SSA using their detailed online form.

When a husband dies does the wife get his Social Security?

These are examples of the benefits that survivors may receive: Widow or widower, full retirement age or older — 100 percent of the deceased worker’s benefit amount. Widow or widower, age 60 — full retirement age — 71½ to 99 percent of the deceased worker’s basic amount.

Why am I getting a call from Social Security?

A caller saying there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. Any call asking you to pay a fine or debt with retail gift cards, wire transfers, pre-paid debit cards, internet currency, or by mailing cash. Scammers pretending they’re from Social Security or another government agency.

Can someone access my bank account with my Social Security number?

They can use your SSN to open a bank account in your name. That means that anyone with your SSN can easily open a bank account in your name, especially if the identity thief already obtained a driver’s license in your name.

Can a person who has never worked collect social security?

Social Security benefits can have an enormous impact on your retirement. Fortunately, you may be eligible for Social Security even if you haven’t worked long enough to qualify for your own benefits.

What happens to my husbands pension when he dies?

If the deceased hadn’t yet retired: Most schemes will pay out a lump sum that is typically two or four times their salary. If the person who died was under age 75, this lump sum is tax-free. This type of pension usually also pays a taxable ‘survivor’s pension’ to the deceased’s spouse, civil partner or dependent child.