Social Security Publications

If you receive disability benefits and want to work, learn how you can take advantage of the Ticket to Work program and still keep your benefits and Medicare coverage while you make the transition.

Get easy-to-follow instructions for using Social Security’s online benefit application.

Learn about Medicare hospital and medical insurance, who is covered, and how to apply.

Learn what documents you need to get a replacement card for a child.

Learn what documents you need to get a replacement card for an adult.

Find out how you can receive expedited processing of your disability claim from Social Security if you became disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001.

This booklet gives an overview of the special benefits available for children with disabilities.

This fact sheet provides new information for each current year for many items, such as Social Security taxes and benefits and other factors of eligibility.

Find out about changes in Social Security services coming in 2014

Find out how easy it is to apply online for retirement benefits.

Learn what you should do if you think the administrative law judge who conducted your hearing treated you unfairly.

Get basic information on Social Security disability benefits.

Learn what documents you need to get a replacement card for an adult who isn’t a U.S. citizen.

Learn about the money the state of California adds to federal SSI payments each month.

Find out who is eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income program benefits.

This is a comprehensive explanation of SSI tailored to groups and organizations that serve or have contact with the SSI population.

The Social Security Administration is launching a new initiative to provide expedited processing of disability claims filed by veterans who have a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T).

Get step-by-step instructions for creating a “my Social Security” account.

Learn what documents you need to change your name on your Social Security card.

Get step-by-step instructions for using the online Retirement Estimator.