Manage your nine-digit Social Security number, which is your first and continuous connection to us.

Request a Social Security number for the first time. Social Security numbers and cards are free.

See the latest Social Security Number Monthly Issuance Table for the latest SSN area ranges issued to date. Alleged Social Security numbers containing area numbers other than those …

With this free and secure account, you can request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive.

The group number has no special geographic or data significance. It is used to break the numbers into blocks of convenient size for SSA’s processing SSN is given a serial number from the …

You should ask why your number is needed, how it’ll be used, and what will happen if you refuse. The answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to give out your SSN.

The Social Security number (SSN) was created in 1936 for the sole purpose of tracking the earnings histories of U.S. workers, for use in determining Social Security benefit entitlement …

A Social Security number (SSN) is used to report a person’s wages to the government and to determine a person’s eligibility for Social Security benefits. You need an SSN to get a job, …

You need an SSN to work, collect Social Security benefits, and receive certain government services. Lawfully admitted noncitizens can get certain benefits and services without an SSN.

There are several things you can do online: apply for benefits; start or complete your request for an original or replacement Social Security card; get useful information; find publications; and …