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The questions and answers below are about a few of the life changes that could possibly increase your benefits.
If your spouse or ex-spouse has died, you may be eligible for a higher survivor benefit based on his or her work. The death of an ex-spouse may allow you to be eligible for a higher survivor benefit even if you are already receiving a survivor benefit on another spouse.
If you are at least age 65, you may be eligible for cash benefits on your own record. If you are full retirement age or older, you can work and receive your monthly Social Security benefits, no matter how much you earn. Please review this publicationKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt for more information.
If your child had enough work credits and was providing at least half of your support, you may be eligible for a higher parent's benefitKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt based on his or her work.
If you have worked, you may be eligible for a higher retirement benefitKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt based on your own work.
If you have worked, you may be eligible for a higher disability benefitKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt based on your own work.
If you are at least 62 years old and unmarried, you may be eligible for a benefit based on a former spouse’sKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt work if that marriage lasted 10 years or more.
You may be eligible for spouse's benefitsKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt if you have in your care a child who is under age 16 or disabled prior to age 22.
Your child may be eligible for benefits based on your work.
If you served in the U.S. military, you may be eligible for benefits through the Veterans Administration. Visit this link for more information:
If you are unmarried and under age 18 or were disabled prior to age 22, and your parent is deceased or receiving Social Security benefits, you may be eligible for child benefitsKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt based on your parent’s work.
You may be able to get additional income through the Supplemental Security Income program, which helps seniors and the disabled who have limited income and financial resources.
IMPORTANTKết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt: If you are receiving benefits, there are certain life events that you are required to report. For a complete list, please select the publication below that applies to the type of benefits you receive.
NOTE: Failure to report a change may result in an overpayment.
What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits
What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits
(Pages 11-18)
What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
(Pages 7-19)
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In addition to using our website, you can call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. We treat all calls confidentially. We can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call during the week after Tuesday. We can provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. (You can use our automated response system to tell us a new address or request a replacement Medicare card.) If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.
Kết quả hàng tuần đặc biệt We also want to make sure you receive accurate and courteous service. That is why we have a second Social Security representative monitor some telephone calls.