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Date: 10/23/2025

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Retirement benefits (Social Security Administration)

Resources about Social Security benefits for people who are retired.

Social Security benefits
An article that explains how to apply for Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. These are available for retired workers and families, and people with disabilities.
Guide
I want a new or replacement social security card
Explains the process of how to get a new or replacement social security card.
Text article
Representative payees for SSI and Social Security recipients
Explains what a representative payee is, their responsibilities, and how they are chosen.
FAQ
Working while getting Social Security retirement income
Learn how working after retirement can affect your Social Security benefits if you earn more than a certain amount.
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Being a representative payee for SSI and Social Security
Learn about the rules and responsibilities of being a representative payee for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security.
FAQ
How to handle Social Security overpayments
Learn about your options if the Social Security Administration overpays you, including your right to appeal, ask for a waiver, or negotiate a payment plan.
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Social Security benefit basics
Explains the qualifications, including the amount of time worked, for receiving Social Security benefits.
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Apply for Social Security retirement benefits
Provides information on where to apply for Social Security retirement benefits.
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Fight a denial, reduction, or end in Social Security benefits
Steps to appeal a Social Security decision from the deadlines you must follow to how the administrative hearing works.
How-To
Social Security's Appeals Council
Learn about where the Appeals Council fits in the Social Security appeals process, how to request a review from the Appeals Council, and what to expect at the Appeals Council.
FAQ
Overview of Social Security programs
Covers the different types of Social Security that a client might receive.
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