With the Social Security Administration (SSA) looking for ways to distribute Social Security Disability Benefits more efficiently, SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue recently announced that several new online services are available for beneficiaries.
An article from the Redwood Times stated that beneficiaries with a My Social Security Account could access the new services. Some of those new services being mentioned for some 60 million recipients with accounts include:
- Access to benefit verification letters
- Payment histories
- Records of earnings
- Ability to change addresses and direct deposit information
Astrue says the new system will dramatically cut the time both Social Security recipients and SSA employees spend working to receive or change documents without making a phone call or visiting a local SSA office.
Anyone over 18 can sign up for an account by visiting the SSA website. Social Security recipients will have access to information about their benefits, while those who don’t receive such benefits can access a personalized Social Security statement.
Other important documents, like retirement and Medicare, are available on the site.
The Social Security Disability Attorneys with Newlin Disability recognize how time-consuming the Social Security Disability process can be and applaud the efforts to improve the program’s efficiency.
