How to check on your ssi status

We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control when conducting business with Social Security. Today, you can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online, check the status of an application or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas), print a benefit verification letter, and more – from anywhere and from any of your devices!

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You can access many of our online services with a free my Social Security Account.

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Review Your Information

  • View Your Latest Statement
  • Review Your Earnings History
  • Check Application Status

How to check on your ssi status

Apply for Benefits

  • Apply for Retirement Benefits
  • Apply for Disability Benefits
  • Apply for Medicare Benefits
  • Appeal a Decision

Manage Your Account

  • Change Your Address
  • Set Up or Change Direct Deposit
  • Print Proof of Benefits
  • Print Your 1099

Find Help and Answers

  • Review Our FAQs
  • Request a Replacement Social Security Card
  • Request a Replacement Medicare Card

Online Services by Topic:

Appeals

  • Appeal Your Recent Medical Decision
  • Continue a Medical Appeal You Already Started
  • Appeal Other Non-Medical Decision
  • Check Your Appeal Status

Medicare

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Apply for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Request a Replacement Medicare Card

Retirement

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Use Our Online Calculators
  • Estimate Retirement Benefits
  • Pay an Overpayment

Disability

  • Apply for Benefits
  • Return to a Saved Application
  • Check Your Application Status
  • Apply for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
  • Pay an Overpayment

SSI

  • Tell us you want to apply for SSI
  • Print Proof of Benefits
  • Pay an Overpayment

Estimate Future Benefits

  • Find the Benefits You Qualify For
  • Find Your Full Retirement Age
  • Estimate Retirement Benefits
  • Use Our Online Planners

General Help

  • Access Our FAQ Library
  • Contact Us
  • Federal Holidays

Accessibility

  • Get Help Receiving Information if You Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Social Security Cards

  • Social Security Number and Card
  • Request a Replacement Social Security Card
  • Correct or Change Name

Online Services for Businesses, Governments, Organizational Payees and Third Parties

  • Use Business Services Online to report wages and use our other online services for businesses.
  • Verify Social Security numbers.
  • Use Government to Government Services Online.
  • Submit health or school records related to disability claims using Electronic Records Express.
  • Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are a Representative Payee and you are blind or visually impaired.
  • File a Representative Payee Accounting Report as an organization.

Social Security Statement

Your Social Security Statement (Statement) is available to view online by opening a my Social Security account. It is useful for people of all ages who want to learn about their future Social Security benefits and current earnings history.

For workers age 60 and older who do not have a my Social Security account, we currently mail Social Security Statements three months prior to your birthday.

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How to check on your ssi status

Sample Statement

We redesigned the Statement to make it easier for you to read and find the information you need!

The redesigned Statement now includes a bar graph displaying your personalized retirement benefit estimates at nine different ages, depending on when you want benefits to start. It also includes your earnings history, and information on how to report an error if you find one.

We encourage you to review your Statement annually. Below, you can view a sample Statement and the valuable information it provides. Your personal Statement may include different language, depending on your situation.

  • Social Security Statement Samples
    • Online Statement
    • Statement for People with Noncovered Earnings
    • Mailed Statement

Fact Sheets Added to Statement

We have added new fact sheets to accompany the Statement. The fact sheets are designed to provide clarity and useful information, based on your age group and earnings situation. They can help you better understand Social Security programs and benefits.

These fact sheets include:

  • Retirement Ready (Fact Sheet For Workers Ages 18-48)
  • Retirement Ready (Fact Sheet For Workers Ages 49-60)
  • Retirement Ready (Fact Sheet For Workers Ages 61-69)
  • Retirement Ready (Fact Sheet For Workers Ages 70 and Up)
  • Social Security Basics For New Workers
  • How You Become Eligible For Benefits
  • Additional Work Can Increase Your Future Benefits
  • You Have Earnings Not Covered By Social Security
  • Medicare Ready
  • Supplemental Security Income And Other Benefits NEW

Note: If you receive your Statement in English and would like to receive it in Spanish, or vice versa, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

How long does it take for SSI to be approved?

Generally, it takes about 3 to 5 months to get a decision. However, the exact time depends on how long it takes to get your medical records and any other evidence needed to make a decision.

How far does SSI back pay?

If you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you could also receive back pay. Retroactive benefits might go back to the date you first suffered a disability—or up to a year before the day you applied for benefits. For SSI, back pay goes back to the date of your original application for benefits.