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  1. How You Can Replace Your Social Security Card - AARP

    Aug 26, 2025 · You can replace a lost Social Security card three times a year and 10 times during your life. Here's how to get a replacement Social Security card.

  2. How to Change the Name on Your Social Security Card - AARP

    Aug 29, 2025 · You’ll want to notify Social Security of a new name as soon as possible. Be ready to provide proof of your legal name change to get a new card.

  3. Do You Have to Be a Citizen to Get a Social Security Card? - AARP

    Feb 24, 2020 · Social Security will return your documents. If you are in the United States legally and seeking a work permit, you can apply for a Social Security number and card on the same form you …

  4. How to Set Up an Online Social Security Account - AARP

    Nov 19, 2025 · As the Social Security Administration stops sending paper account statements you should open a My Social Security online account to manage benefits.

  5. A Guide To Getting A Social Security Number - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · Two types of limited Social Security numbers are available to noncitizens who do not have permanent residency: If you have temporary permission to live and work in the United States, …

  6. How You Can Verify Your Identity with Social Security - AARP

    Apr 16, 2025 · It seems a straightforward proposition: When you apply for Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to be sure you are who you say you are and not, say, an …

  7. A Guide To Applying For Social Security Benefits - AARP

    Apr 11, 2025 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.

  8. How To Get A New Social Security Number - AARP

    Oct 10, 2018 · Under certain circumstances, you can get a new Social Security number. Particularly if you are a victim of domestic violence. Learn more about how to get one.

  9. Social Security Customer Service - AARP

    Aug 29, 2025 · Social Security offers most routine services online or by phone, including applying for benefits and filing appeals. Here’s what to know.

  10. Social Security to No Longer Allow Phone Call Verification

    Apr 11, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) says it will no longer allow beneficiaries and those applying for Social Security to confirm their identity over the phone and will instead require that …