SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS (SSRB) | UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Provides monthly cash benefits to individuals who meet minimum length of employment requirements (or whose spouse or parents meet requirement) and are age 62 or older. Benefit amount is based on worker's earning history, age at retirement and current employment income. SSRB recipients age 65 or older qualify for Medicare.
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Physical Address
123 16th St., Wheeling, WV 26003
Hours
Local offices are open to the public M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm. The 800 number operates live M-F: 8:00am-7:00pm and with recorded information after hours. Many questions can be answered using this option.
Voice
Application process
It is strongly suggested that clients use website to see if they qualify for benefits and/or apply for program. May also phone to schedule an office appointment, which reduces waiting time compared to walk in service (Before someone makes an appointment they should call first, to see if the matter can be handled over the phone and to ensure the office is open to the public.)
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Individuals who are age 62 or older and have met the minimum length of employment requirements (or whose spouse meets the requirement).
Agency info
UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Administers the provision of Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits to eligible persons, as well as Supplemental Security Income and some aspects of the Medicare program. Also administers the assignment of Social Security numbers, changes in records, and processing of reports of lost or stolen checks. Individual Social Security offices are responsible for applicants who live within their service area, and all services are carried out at the local level. Clients are encouraged to go to the office which serves their Zip Code, though this is not mandatory.