Get help applying for retirement benefits
NY Social Security Administration (SSA)Information Status
SSA offers retirement benefits to those who are eligible. The SSA website offers information to the public to explain how retirement benefits works, and how to apply. You can apply online, by phone, or in person.
Applying for benefits
What to do next
Ways to connect
Call 800-772-1213
Call to apply by phone. Call 800-325-0778 for TTY services.
Visit this link - https://www.ssa.gov/.../apply.html
Visit the link to apply online.
Details
Schedule
| Mon - Fri | 8 am - 7 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | 12 am - 11:59 pm |
ADA Accessible
Yes
Free
Yes
Available Languages
All languages by interpreter
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility Requirements
You must be at least age 62 for the entire month to be eligible to receive benefits., Seniors, Age: 62+
Citizenship Requirements
US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card Holder)
External Link:https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/learn.html
Locations
Social Security Administration Queens Office
Jamaica, NY 11432
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays.
Social Security Administration Bronx Office
Bronx, NY 10451
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays.
Social Security Administration Manhattan Office
New York, NY 10038
National phoneline hours. Online application available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Reviews
Notes
What to do next
Ways to connect
Call 800-772-1213
Call to apply by phone. Call 800-325-0778 for TTY services.
Visit this link - https://www.ssa.gov/.../apply.html
Visit the link to apply online.