By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Questions and Answers Question: What is the estimated average Social Security payment that a person receives each month? Answer: The estimated average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker in 2024 is $1,907.00. The average monthly Social Security benefit for a worker with a disability in 2024 is $1,537.00. Question: I am receiving Social Security retirement … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 49

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American. Millions count on us — retirees, people no longer able to work due to disability, dependents, and survivors. As a member of the Rural Partners Network, we want to continue reaching out to rural communities. We make it easy for you to access our programs and services. Our website offers a … Continue reading Social Security supports rural communities

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information, and tools that support you through life’s journey.  If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to get benefits on your own record, you may be able to receive benefits as a spouse. Your spouse must be receiving benefits for you to get benefits on their … Continue reading Eligibility for Social Security spouse’s benefits

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment and who also needs help managing their money. We can appoint a person or an organization to act as a “representative payee” responsible for receiving and managing a person’s Social Security benefits or SSI payments. When we assign a representative … Continue reading Understanding the need for a representative payee

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist For over 10 years, my Social Security has helped many people access our programs and services online. Soon, we will change the way you sign in to all our online services ─ including my Social Security. You will no longer be able to sign in to your personal my Social Security account using your username and password. Instead, you’ll need to use one of our … Continue reading Accessing your personal my Social Security account

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Questions and Answers Question: I served in the military, and I’ll receive a military pension when I retire. Will that affect my Social Security benefits? Answer: You can get both Social Security retirement benefits and military retirement at the same time. Generally, we don’t reduce your Social Security benefits because of your military benefits. When you’re ready to apply … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 48

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms. Families, friends, and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of military members and ensure their legacies live on.   The benefits we provide can help the families of deceased military service members. For example, surviving spouses and dependent … Continue reading Social Security honors our Military heroes

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information to impersonate you or steal from you. These crimes can impact your physical, mental, and emotional health and lead to lost opportunities that are often hard to measure. Learning more about identity theft can help you keep your personal information safe. Types of Identity Theft There are 2 … Continue reading How you can protect yourself from identity thieves

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. However, scammers can create QR codes to trick people into visiting a fraudulent website or downloading malware that compromises their personal information. For example, scammers may: • Cover official QR … Continue reading Protecting yourself from QR Code Fraud

By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Questions and Answers Question: What is the estimated average Social Security payment that a person receives each month? Answer: The estimated average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker in 2024 is $1,907.00. The average monthly Social Security benefit for a worker with a disability in 2024 is $1,537.00. Question:  Can I refuse to give my Social Security … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 47