Fast Facts & Figures answers the most frequently asked questions about the programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It highlights basic program statistics …

In 2025, an average of almost 69 million Americans per month will receive a Social Security benefit, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid during the year.

Use your personal my Social Security account to access your benefit verification letter, request a replacement Social Security or Medicare card, apply for benefits, and much more.

Find out how to plan for your Social Security Retirement benefit and what you need to do once you start getting your payment.

You can use our online services to apply for benefits, check the status of your claim or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card (in many areas), get an instant benefit verification …

With this free and secure account, you can request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive.

Jun 30, 2025 · Our semi-annual Fact Sheet on the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Program provides recent information on the number of beneficiaries and their …

We estimate that about 180 million people will work in Social Security-covered employment in 2023 and pay Social Security taxes. As of September 2023, about 67 million people received …

Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) …

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 …