Form details
Form SSA-1
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Agency: U.S. Social Security Administration
Source checked 6 September 2026. Appears to be the current published process.
Form information
What this process is for
Used to apply for retirement insurance benefits, including stating the month you want benefits to begin.
- Online application
- Yes — Social Security publishes an online retirement application.
- Save and resume
- Yes — the online application can be saved and resumed.
- Where to ask for help
- You may want to confirm with the Social Security Administration.
- Official source
- ssa.gov