{"id":462134,"date":"2026-02-11T12:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/462134\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:20:13","slug":"social-security-hits-100-million-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/462134\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Hits 100 Million Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 100 million Americans have created personal My Social Security<\/a> accounts, a milestone the Social Security Administration (SSA) said reflects its digital-first push<\/a> to expand service and access.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/p>\n

The surge in My Social Security enrollment signals broader adoption of self-service tools that let people manage benefits<\/a>, replace cards, and check applications without visiting an office or waiting on the phone.<\/p>\n

The SSA said round-the-clock access is central to reducing friction across online, phone, and in-person channels as the agency modernizes operations to serve more people faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What To Know<\/p>\n

My Social Security is SSA\u2019s secure portal offering 24\/7 access to information about their Social Security benefits. Through the account, users can check their earnings record, see estimates of future retirement<\/a> or disability benefits, manage or change direct deposit information, request a new Social Security card, and access tax documents or benefit verification letters. <\/p>\n

People who are already receiving benefits can also use it to track payments<\/a> and update personal details without having to visit a Social Security office.<\/p>\n

The SSA reports it has made the portal available 24\/7 after previously being offline 29 hours a week, expanding access for users who rely on the site to manage benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A September 2025 homepage redesign increased visibility for account sign-up, added Life events guides, improved access to third\u2011party services, and upgraded infrastructure to speed improvements based on user feedback.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"What People Are Saying<\/p>\n

Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in announcing the milestone: \u201cMore than 100 million Americans have chosen to set up My Social Security accounts because they want immediate access to service, 24 hours a day, and tools to manage their benefits with ease. This milestone underscores what we are working toward at SSA: providing convenient and best-in-class customer service that meets people where they are, whether it is online with\u00a0My Social Security, on the phone, or in person at local field offices.”<\/p>\n

How to Open An Account<\/p>\n

To create a My Social Security account, start by visiting the My Social Security sign-up page and selecting\u00a0\u201cCreate an Account.\u201d\u00a0You will then be directed to use\u00a0Login.gov, a secure government sign-in service that allows access to multiple federal agencies with one login.<\/p>\n

Next, enter your email address and language preference. Login.gov will send you a confirmation email. After clicking the link, you will be asked to create a strong password with at least 12 characters.<\/p>\n

You will then choose a method to verify your identity each time you sign in. This may include two-factor authentication, such as receiving a one-time code by text message or phone call, though other options are available. <\/p>\n

Finally, you will provide personal information so the SSA can confirm your identity, review the terms of service, and complete your account setup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"More than 100 million Americans have created personal My Social Security accounts, a milestone the Social Security Administration…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":462135,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[1096,28,147,530,1120,733,1552],"class_list":["post-462134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-personal-finance","tag-benefits","tag-business","tag-personal-finance","tag-personalfinance","tag-seniors","tag-social-security","tag-social-security-administration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/462134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=462134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/462134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/462135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=462134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=462134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=462134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}