Naming and Medications: 8 Social Security Services You Didn't Know About

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides some additional services that you can take advantage of. MSN.

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And it's not just helping older people with their retirement expenses.

As is the case with the social security systemMany Americans don't fully understand how the agency administering the federal program works, or how to take full advantage of its benefits.

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Below are a few SSA services that you may not have known about.

1. Benefits for non-pensioners

You probably know that the SSA provides retirement benefits to people of a certain age. That's what Social Security is, right?

But the service also helps many other people—widows, parents, children, the disabled, and the blind.

2. Help Pay for Medicare Drugs

Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly, is technically run by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

However, Social Security helps streamline the process by processing Medicare Parts A and B enrollment. It also processes applications for "Extra Help" (Extra Help), a program that reduces the cost of Part D Medicare for eligible seniors by about $5 per year, according to According to S.S.A.

3. Replacing Medicare Cards

If you lose your Social Security card, it makes sense to contact SSA to request replacing.

What you may not know is that you can also request a replacement Medicare card from SSA Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses.. You can also do this over the phone by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.

4. Proof of income

In certain situations, such as when applying for public assistance, an apartment, a mortgage, or some other type of loan, you may be required to provide proof of income.

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One proof can be obtained from the SSA in what is called the Social Security Benefit Verification Letter. These letters can also be used as evidence that you are not receiving or have not received benefits in the past.

5. Baby Name Ideas

While it may never occur to you that the SSA naturally has a huge amount of information about the names of Americans - after all, the service should list them on all SSNs.

So if you're curious about the most popular baby names in the country, the SSA has information since 1880 year and even broken down by state.

6. Answers to many common questions

The prospect of retirement raises many questions: How long will I live? When should I stop working? How much money can I get from the government in different scenarios?

SSA supports multiple toolsto help with these and other questions.

7. Greetings from the past

Have you ever talked to someone "in your time" about your first job?

SSA can tell you exactly how much you earned in any given year on your online income record.

8. Representative of payees

Sometimes people become unable to manage the money they receive from social security or additional income. In such cases, the Social Security Service may appoint a so-called representative payee to manage money on their behalf.

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You can designate more than one person you trust as a payee if the need arises. Or, if needed, SSA can select them for you from friends, family, or qualified organizations.

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