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Social Security Anniversary

seldridge30
Aug 26, 2024
1 min read

August marks the 89th Anniversary of Social Security.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law to initiate the program to provide income replacement for individuals no longer able to work. Today, Social Security provides income assistance to retirees, people with disabilities, and children and other dependents who have lost a family member. In addition, Supplemental Security Income provides payment to individuals who are low/no income, individuals with low/no resources, and are blind, disabled or over age 65. Sixty-six million Americans received Social Security benefits in 2023, 74% of which were paid to retired workers. Eighty percent of beneficiaries are over the age of 62. Twelve percent of beneficiaries are disabled workers. This vital program provides support to our older adults in our community.

Social Security Administration online access is transitioning to Login.gov. You may be asked to create a Login.gov account to continue accessing your benefits account online.


If you are unable to access online:

Phone- 1-800-772-1213

Find your local office HERE 

 
 
 

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Anne Julia
Anne Julia
Aug 12, 2025

It is great to see a celebration of Social Security's anniversary. This program really helps many people, like retirees and those with disabilities. While we're talking about support, if anyone needs help with their studies, they might want to consider looking for ways to buy assignment paper to manage their workload. It's important to balance everything, especially for those who rely on Social Security.

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