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How do I change my address for Social Security by phone?

How can I change my address?

  1. Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm; or.
  2. Contact your local Social Security office.

Do I need to update my address with Social Security?

Social Security provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to workers and their dependents. If you get benefits now but you’ve moved, you must change the mailing address you use for your benefits. If you’ve moved, even if you’re not getting benefits now, you may still want to change your address.

How to change your SSA mailing address online?

To make the change online, you must first create a personal my Social Security account. You may also call or visit a local office to make the change. If any of the following apply to you, you must call or visit a local office to change your address: I do not have a U.S. mailing address.

How can I find out what happens to my social security if I move?

Go to the “My Profile” tab on your online My Social Security account or call 800-772-1213. If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a benefit for low-income people who are older, blind or disabled that is administered but not funded by the Social Security Administration, moving could affect your payments.

How to report a change in Social Security benefits?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs based program so a change in your income, assets and living arrangement can affect your benefits and it must be reported. You can call your local Social Security office. Look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator.

What happens to my social security when I move abroad?

Ask your Part C or D provider if your current coverage is transferable, and be sure to review Medicare’s guidelines on special enrollment periods before switching plans. Moving abroad might affect your Social Security benefit depending on your citizenship, country of residence and the type of benefit you receive.