Social Security Retirement Benefits

HOW TO CHECK FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS

If you’re not sure how many Social Security credits you have, you can call the SSA (1-800-772-1213), have a Form SSA-7004, “Request for Social Security Statement” sent to you, and submit the form. If you have Internet access, you can also use the Online Retirement Estimator on the SSA’s website by visiting www.ssa.gov.

  1. What are Social Security retirement benefits?

  2. Am I eligible for Social Security retirement benefits?

  3. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get retirement benefits?

  4. How do I apply for retirement benefits?

  5. Can I apply for retirement benefits while incarcerated?

  6. I was receiving retirement benefits when I entered prison or jail. What happens to them while I’m incarcerated?

  7. My retirement benefits stopped while I was incarcerated. How do I restart them?