Many services are available online or by phone even when Social Security offices aren’t open Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices observe 11 annual holiday closures. Many services are available online or by phone those days., Yes. You don't have to hand in your notice when you start getting retirement benefits. But continuing to draw income from work might reduce the amount of your benefit if you claim Social Security before you reach full retirement age (FRA), the age when you qualify to collect 100 percent of the benefit calculated from your earnings history., My Social Security is an online service provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows you to review your earnings history, check current or future benefits, and access many other Social Security services. You must be at least 18 years old and have a Social Security number and a valid email address to create an account., According to SSA data, applications for SSDI increased from a little over 2.3 million in the 2008 fiscal year, just before iClaim was introduced, to about 3 million in 2011. The share of claims that were filed online nearly tripled over the same period, from 11.1 percent to 32.9 percent. Today, around 60 percent of SSDI applications are filed , If you are unable to use online services or want to speak directly to a Social Security representative, call the SSA’s national customer service number at 800-772-1213 or call your local field office. You can apply for any type of benefit by phone, including survivor benefits and SSI., Where to file: Online, by phone or in person. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI — a program administered but not funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that pays benefits to people in financial need who are 65 or older, blind or have a disability — has document requirements related to financial need as well as personal .