Benefits Planner 
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 sur

user: I would like to know more about benefits, please.

assistant: No problem. You can get benefits for you, your spouse or other family members, thanks to social security.

user: That's when you retire, isn't?

assistant: Correct, although retirement is just one option. There's disability and death, too.

user: I see, thanks. By the way, i saw one can apply via online. But, what happens if you can't process my request?

assistant: If that happens, you'll receive some specific information in order to you contact us by phone or schedule an appointment.

user: That's a relief. So, if a want to apply, what do i have to do?

assistant: Are you goig to apply for retirement, disability o medicare?

user: Yeah, i want to apply for those.

assistant: That's easy. Just go online and complete your application. Of course, there will be certain criteria you must meet in order to get benefits. Also you'll have to agreed on the terms of service and create a personal account.

user: Is there any tool i can use to make calculations about the benefits?

assistant: Sure, you can use our planners to help you get a better understanding of your social security protection. Plus, you can use a benefit calculator.