How to Enroll in Social Security
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provides a step-by-step guide on creating a Social Security account online. This process takes about 5 minutes.Stay Up to Date on Medicare!
Requirements
- Access to a computer with internet
- An email account
- A mobile phone or cell phone number capable of receiving text messages
- Your Social Security number
Steps
- Open your web browser and go to
ssa.gov
- Click on "Sign in" in the upper right-hand corner.
- Sign in with an existing username and password or create a new account with login.gov.
- Enter your email address, select your preferred language, and check the box confirming that you read and accept the login.gov rules of use.
- Confirm your email address by clicking the link in your email inbox that says "Confirm email address."
- Create a password, following their strength requirements.
- Authenticate your account through a text or voice message via a one-time code.
- Continue to SSA. Since you did not yet receive an activation code, select "No" and click Next.
- Read and agree to the terms of service.
- Fill out your personal information, including your first name, middle initial, last name, Social Security number, date of birth, current home address, and phone number.
- Select whether you want to receive your activation code via text or phone call (we suggest not receiving the code by mail since it will add a week or two to the process).
- Enter the code in the box provided and click "submit activation code."
- Agree to the terms of service. You will need to do this each time you log in.
- Now you should be at your landing page!
Benefits of Accessing Your SSA Page
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