Social Security Customer Service

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Use Social Security's Phone Number

Social Security's customer service phone number is the best way to reach them and resolve issues. While there may be a wait, you will be able to talk to a real human being.

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Social Security: top questions and answers

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Contacting Social Security customer support

Below you can compare and contrast the 4 ways to contact Social Security by looking at which ones are the fastest and which ones other customers recommend the most for solving Social Security customer service issues as reported to us by the 50 million or so customers that come to GetHuman each year and share their experiences. You can contact Social Security across the following channels: Phone, Web.

Phone number / contactWaitVotes
800-772-1213
Customer Service
38 mins264
800-269-0271
Fraud Detection
2 mins1698
Online Help at socialsecurity.gov
Customer Service
< 2 hrs1831
410-965-9334
International Customer Service
20 mins572

Recent reasons customers contacted Social Security:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARD NOT DELIVERED OVER * WEEKS
My son’s new social security card was stolen in the mail.
I receive an application each year to see if I qualify for extra help. I did not recei...
I was wondering if I'm elegible for extra help for ****
Apply for Social Security benefits - as an adult Survivor whose spouse has died
Need to report a death to Social Security Administration so they will stop benefits
Report a Death to Social Security Administration
I am looking to get a copy of my daughter's social security card because it was lost in...
Several years back someone seemed to have mistyped my birthdate in the social security...

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Does GetHuman work with Social Security?

GetHuman does not work with Social Security's customer support operations, directly or in any other way. GetHuman has no partnership or relation to Social Security at all. GetHuman works with customers everywhere to compile the best tips and tools for reaching call centers faster and solving common customer problems effectively. Much of the information on this website comes from customers who struggled to find the best contact information or solve a problem and shared their story. The information on this website is edited frequently, but for the most accurate and up to date contact information, it may be useful to check Social Security's own website for new or more up to date information about calling or messaging their call center. If you'd like to help in the effort to improve customer service for all, please share this page!

Contacting Social Security at a Glance

Social Security has no chat option
Social Security has no customer email
Social Security has 1 help forum
Social Security has no twitter handle
Social Security has no facebook page
Contact information overview

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What documents do I need to apply for Social Security benefits?
Can I receive Social Security benefits while still working?
What Do I Do If I Forgot My Social Security Password and Username for My Online Account?
Can I apply for Social Security benefits online?
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