Social Security Administration

Financial Assistance · Pennsylvania · Free

Apply for retirement, SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and replacement cards. 1-800-772-1213. Useful for older adults whose income dropped at retirement or after a spouse's death, and who don't know what they qualify for. Benefits screening tools take 10–15 minutes and surface programs by name with application links and contact information. SSDI back pay can be substantial — the application takes 3-5 months on average, but benefits date back to the disability onset. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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