Social Security can provide you, your spouse, and other eligible members of your family with benefits : when you retire ; if you become disabled ; and when you die. Use our planners to help you better understand your Social Security protection as you plan for your financial future. Then choose a benefit calculator to get estimates of benefits you and your family may be eligible for. 

Apply For Benefits Online 
If you want to apply for retirement benefits, disability benefits, or just Medicare and you meet certain criteria , you can complete your application online. You will be asked to agree to a Terms of Service Agreement and create or log in to your personal my Social Security account. If we are not able to process your request , you will receive specific information on how to contact us by phone or schedule an appointment. If you are the spouse or divorced spouse of a retired or disabled worker , within 3 months of age 62 or older and you meet certain criteria , you can fill out your application for monthly benefits or just Medicare online. For more information about ways to apply , visit For more information about applying for Medicare only and delaying retirement benefits , visit 

Retirement Benefits 
Use our Retirement Planner to learn : how you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits ; about possible benefits you may be eligible for on someone else's record ; which members of your family may get benefits based on your earnings record ; and how and when you should apply. 

Disability Benefits 
Use our Disability Planner to find out how you and your family may qualify for benefits if you become severely disabled before you qualify for retirement benefits. Even very young workers may already have earned disability protection. Learn more about work credits and how they affect disability benefits. 

Survivors Benefits 
Use our Survivors Planner to learn : if you die how your family members are protected or how you may qualify as a survivor on someone els

user: What are the things I need to do if I want to apply for Benefits online?

assistant: Are you looking to apply for retirement benefits, disability benefits or Medicare?

user: No, none of these benefits apply to me

assistant: Have you received confirmation from us that we were able to process your online request?

user: I have been contacted to say that my request could not be processed

assistant: In this case, you will be contacted and given information on how to contact us by phone or alternatively, schedule an appointment to meet with one of our agents

user: How do I qualify for benefits from my spouse?

assistant: You may qualify for spouse's benefits even if you never worked under Social Security. One of the criteria is if you are the spouse or divorced spouse of a retired worker

user: How do I find out what benefits I may qualify for?

assistant: You can use the planners we have provided to better understand your Social Security protection benefits. You can then choose our benefit calculator to get estimates of the benefits you may qualify for

user: What is the process of applying for benefits online?

assistant: You complete your application online where you are asked to agree to the Terms of Service Agreement. You then either create or log into your personal Social Security account