Benefit types | SSA - The United States Social Security Administration
Find out which Social Security benefits can help you based on your circumstances. If you already get benefits, visit our Manage benefits page to learn how to make changes, download documents, and complete other tasks.
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Our benefits are there for you when you: Age and retire; Stop or limit work because of a disability or blindness; Lose a spouse (or a young child loses a parent) Have difficulty paying for essentials like food, clothing, and a home; We'll tell you which ones you may be eligible for.
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Social Insurance Programs - The United States Social Security ...
The OASDI program—which for most Americans means Social Security—is the largest income-maintenance program in the United States. Based on social insurance principles, the program provides monthly benefits designed to replace, in part, the loss of income due to retirement, disability, or death.
Disability | SSA - The United States Social Security Administration
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.
your Social Security benefits, investments, and personal savings — to live comfortably in retirement. We want you to understand what Social Security can mean to you and your family’s financial future. This . publication, Understanding the Benefits, explains the basics of the Social Security retirement, disability, and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources. Learn how to apply
Medicare Benefits | SSA - The United States Social Security …
Social Security enrolls you in Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or limited time at a skilled nursing facility (following a hospital stay). Part A also pays for some home health care and hospice care.
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Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will …
Retirement Benefits | SSA - The United States Social Security ...
Visit Social Security’s retirement benefits section of the website to help better understand the program, the application process, and the online tools and resources available.