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By opening a my Social Security account, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are in control of your future. Whether or not you receive benefits, this free and secure account provides personalized tools to meet your needs. You can easily request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of your application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive. Additionally, my Social Security enables you to take actions specific to your situation. If you are not receiving benefits, you can obtain personalized retirement benefit estimates and proof of non-receipt. If you are receiving benefits, you can set up or change the direct deposit, obtain a Social Security 1099 (SSA-1099) form, and print a benefit verification letter. Creating an account is quick, secure, and easy. With immediate access to important information and tools, my Social Security empowers you to make informed decisions with your time. Rest assured that your personal information is well-protected, thanks to the brand's utilization of advanced security technologies.
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No unusual report activity
No reports in the last 30 minutes.
Community reports
Past report-based status observations, not measured service uptime.
Official incidents, early warnings and community reports are identified separately. Early warning history covers only the last 24 hours. Dates use your time zone.
| Incident name | Duration | StartedUTC | Acknowledged | Severity |
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| 48m | Not available | Major |
Uptimus analyzes recent community reports and their normal reporting baseline to identify unusual activity affecting Social Security.
Uptimus is an independent monitoring service and is not affiliated with Social Security. A healthy status does not guarantee that every user, device or region is unaffected.
The displayed status is based on recent reports and available monitoring signals compared with the normal reporting baseline.
Uptimus groups relevant reports and signals so recurring availability, login, performance and connectivity problems are easier to identify.
Common questions and answers
No, Social Security is currently operational.
Uptimus analyzes recent community reports and their normal reporting baseline to identify unusual activity affecting Social Security. The displayed status is based on recent reports and available monitoring signals compared with the normal reporting baseline.
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The last Social Security outage occurred on September 2, 2026, lasting 47 minutes. The incident was classified as high severity.
Both services use community reports to highlight possible disruptions. Uptimus adds a unified workspace, localized context, public discussion and alerting across five service types.
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Recent reports do not indicate current problems with Social Security. This assessment is based on report activity, not an official provider confirmation. 0 reports were recorded for Social Security in the last 24 hours. Report activity assessed: .
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| Email, push and webhook alerts from the same workspace | Included | Separate product |
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| Public discussion, ratings and incident context on one page | Included | Limited on public pages |
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| One normalized status model shared across all five service types | Included | Separate product |
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Sep 2, 4:48 PM – about 5 days ago
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Sep 2, 4:37 PM – about 5 days ago
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about 5 days ago
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