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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

By Pam Shaw
Social Security District Manager
Davenport Social Security Office

SOCIAL SECURITY’S TOP 10 WEBPAGES FOR 2025

SSA.gov is your best resource to learn about Social Security programs and benefits and conduct business with us.  Our website is designed to make it easy for you to find what you need.

Here are our top 10 webpages:

1. my Social Security — You can open a personal my Social Security account to verify your earnings, view your Social Security Statement, get benefit estimates, and more, at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.
2. Social Security blog — You can find the latest Social Security news and updates at blog.ssa.gov. You can easily share these informative articles with others.
3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Do you need answers to Social Security-related questions? Visit www.ssa.gov/faq to find answers to common questions and other valuable information.
4. Retirement application — You can complete and submit your online application for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes at www.ssa.gov/retirement.
5. Disability application — You can apply for disability benefits online at www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability.
6. Publications — Visit our online publication library for information about key subjects at www.ssa.gov/pubs (includes audio versions).
7. Medicare — Sign up for Medicare at www.ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up.
8. Online Services — You can take care of most business with us by visiting www.ssa.gov/onlineservices.
9. People Helping Others — Use these resources to help your family and others in your community at www.ssa.gov/thirdparty.
10. Fraud and Scam Prevention and Reporting — Learn how to recognize and report Social Security fraud and scams at www.ssa.gov/fraud.

Remember, if you need information or want to do business with us, the first place to go to is our website. Please share these top resources with your loved ones.

SSA TALKS: CHILD BENEFITS

Kathleen Romig, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner, joined the latest episode of SSA Talks to discuss the Social Security benefits available to children. These include:

• Survivors benefits for children if their parent dies. For more information, please read our publication titled Survivor Benefits at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10084.pdf.
• Supplemental Security Income (or SSI) for children if they have a disability or blindness and their families have limited income and resources. Visit our SSI webpage at www.ssa.gov/ssi to learn more.
• Child benefits also known as “family benefits” on the record of a parent receiving retirement or disability benefits. For more information, please read our publication titled Benefits for Children at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10085.pdf.
• Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits for Youth with Disabilities for adults who have a disability that began before they reached age 22. These benefits are paid from their parent’s Social Security earnings record. For more information, please read our publication titled Benefits for Children with Disabilities at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10026.pdf.

As an advocate and the mother of a child with disabilities, Kathleen knows well the challenges that children and their families encounter. During the episode she discusses how Social Security benefits and SSI help children. She also explains how we are taking more proactive steps to reach children who may be eligible for our benefits and programs.

You can listen to the episode on our SSA Talks webpage at www.ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html and subscribe to receive alerts about future episodes. You can also listen to previous episodes like “Commissioner O’Malley’s Top Priorities” and “Will Social Security be there when I retire?”.

For more information and news about Social Security, check out our Communications Corner webpage at www.ssa.gov/news.

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