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The documents you'll need will depend on the circumstances of your claim. The documents we may ask for are: your Social Security card (or a record of your number); your original birth certificate or other proof of birth (You may also submit a copy of your birth certificate certified by the issuing agency);

You can complete an application for Retirement, Spouse's, Medicare or Disability Benefits online. If you do not wish to use the online application, or the application for the benefit you want is not available online, you can: Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778); or. Visit your local Social Security office.

The Process The most convenient way to apply is through the online platform found on the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. The application itself takes about 10 to 30 minutes and can be saved at any point for future completion.

You can file up to four months before that, which gives Social Security ample time to process your application. As the minimum age to collect retirement benefits is 62, the earliest you can apply is when you reach 61 years and 9 months.

You can apply for SSI benefits by: Visiting our Apply Online for Disability Benefits website to start the disability application process online. ... Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) and making an appointment to apply for SSI benefits.

Applications for Social Security benefits can only be processed a maximum of four months before benefits are scheduled to begin. Thus, the earliest you can apply is age 61 and nine months, and you can expect to receive your first payment four months later the month after your birthday.

Applications for Social Security benefits can only be processed a maximum of four months before benefits are scheduled to begin. Thus, the earliest you can apply is age 61 and nine months, and you can expect to receive your first payment four months later the month after your birthday.

You can file up to four months before that, which gives Social Security ample time to process your application. As the minimum age to collect retirement benefits is 62, the earliest you can apply is when you reach 61 years and 9 months.

Social Security benefits are paid monthly, starting in the month after the birthday. Generally, the day of the month you receive your benefit depends on the birth date of the person on whose record you are collecting. ... So if a person was born in May, his or her first month of eligiblity is June.

You can complete an application for Retirement, Spouse's, Medicare or Disability Benefits online. If you do not wish to use the online application, or the application for the benefit you want is not available online, you can: Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778); or. Visit your local Social Security office.

Your birth certificate or other proof of birth. Proof of United States citizenship or legal residency, if not born in the US. Driver's license.

Do I need a birth certificate to apply for Medicare? The list goes on. ... For U.S. citizens, an official copy of your birth certificate and/or social security card will suffice. The Social Security Administration will only accept specific documents to establish your birth place and date.

You should sign up for Medicare three months before reaching age 65, even if you are not ready to start receiving retirement benefits. ... Then you can apply online for retirement benefits later. With our online application, you can sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).

Most people age 65 or older are eligible for free Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) if they have worked and paid Medicare taxes long enough. You should sign up for Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) 3 months before your 65th birthday, whether or not you want to begin receiving retirement benefits.

Online at www.SocialSecurity.gov. By calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, from 7AM to 7PM. In-person at your local Social Security office.