"Under the updated policy, now slated to take effect April 14, 2025, individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare or Supplementary Security Income who cannot use their personal 'my Social Security' account online can complete their claim entirely over the telephone, without the need to come into an office.... Individuals who cannot use their personal online my Social Security account to apply for benefits will only need to provide proof of their identity at a Social Security office if applying for Retirement, Survivors or Auxiliary (spouse or child) benefits. The SSA said it will enforce online digital identity proofing or in-person identity proofing for these cases."  MORE >>