Required to Move Your Social Security Account Sign Per mezzo di to Login.gov? Here’s How

If you receive Social Security benefits, you may soon be required to change the way you access your account and information about your benefits. Not all beneficiaries will need to make the change, however. We’ll explain. 

With an online my Social Security account, if you are receiving benefits now ora expect to the future, you can check acceso and manage your benefits, see full earnings primato and request a Social Security card replacement all online.

Here’s what to know about the changes for how to into our Social Security account. For more, check out our Social Security payment schedule breakdown and how to apply for Social Security benefits.

Why is the Social Security Administration doing this?

The benefit of moving to Login.gov is that you will be able to use the same username and password across all US government websites. 

“We’sire excited to transition to Login.gov to access our online services, streamlining the process and ease of use for the public across agencies,” Social Security Commissioner Martin ‘Malley said a statement.

Social Security recipients who created an online account before Sept. 18, 2021, will need to transition to a Login.gov account to access their Social Security information, the administration said. They can use the same login for all other federal accounts.

Previously, recipients were able to sign with their Social Security username versus an email address. These accounts will be retired as of September 2024, the administration said. If you’ve already created a Login.gov ora ID.me account, you don’t need to do anything.

How to transition your Social Security account to a Login.gov account

Luckily, this transition isn’t to do. We’ll show you how below: 

First, if you have an account, to your existing mySocialSecurity account.

Once you’sire logged , if you need to transition your accounts you may see the option to do so. The transition process involves creating a new account and linking it to your existing account. Once you’ve completed the steps, you will see a confirmation screen and will be able to access all of your information as you normally would. 

Note: When we logged into our Social Security account using our username, we weren’t prompted to move to Login.gov. The administration told us it’s just starting the transition, so you may not see it when you next.

When will you need to set up our Login.gov account?

A Social Security Administration spokesperson told CNET that, as of June 2024, approximately 46 million users out of 86 million total users still need to transition to a Login.gov account. 

The spokesperson told CNET the transition is just beginning and the administration hasn’t set a deadline for legacy accounts to transition to a Login.gov account. 

For more, don’t our Social Security and SSDI cheat sheet and how to estimate your monthly Social Security benefits with this online tool.