Request a Social Security Statement

This service is available (Eastern Time):
Monday through Friday - All Day (except 2:00 am - 3:00 am)
Saturday 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Holidays 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM

The Social Security Statement is a valuable document that estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits.

This service allows you to transmit your request for a Social Security Statement using an online form. At present, however, we do not send your statement information back on the Internet. Instead, you will receive a response to your request by U.S. mail in 2-4 weeks.

Your Social Security Statement will include:

A record of your earnings history and an estimate of how much you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes ; and
Estimates of benefits you (and your family) may be eligible for now and in the future.

To request your Social Security Statement, you will need:

Your name as shown on your Social Security Card
Your Social Security Number
Your date of birth
Your place of birth
Your mother's maiden name- last name only (to help identify you)

Optional:

It will help us give you better benefit estimates if you also give us:

Your last years' earnings and an estimate of your current and future earnings

Age at which you plan to stop work

Some words about security:
SSA takes numerous steps to keep your accounts and personal information secure, but you also play a role in maintaining the security of your information. Here's what you can do:

You may not always be at your own computer when you request a Social Security Statement. Therefore, it's important to exit your browser when you're finished so that others cannot see the information that you have entered.

We recommend that you use the built-in security features that Web browsers provide. Choosing certain security settings and options will help protect the privacy of your personal information. Security settings on your browser vary depending on whether you are using a Netscape or Microsoft product and by version of these browsers. For more information consult the Help files of your browser software.

If you are not comfortable with sending information to us on the Internet, you may download the Social Security Statement request form (SSA-7004) and mail it to the address on the form.

Want More Information?
If you have more questions about the Internet request for a Social Security Statement, read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Request Your Social Security Statement Now
If you want to request a Statement using the Internet, simply select the button below and we will take you to the Online request form. You will receive your Statement through regular mail in about 2-4 weeks.

Please Note: If you are automatically receiving a Social Security Statement about three months before your birthday each year, this request will stop your next scheduled mailing. You won't receive another automatic Statement until the following year.