Social Security Administration

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, created in 1946, that administers federal Social Security programs. SSA

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Social Security Administration Cultural  

1. The American system for distributing old age and disability pensions from the federal government. Initiated through the Social Security Act of 1935, Social Security pensions are financed by contributions from workers and employers. Benefits are also available to the survivors of workers covered under Social Security.

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Example Sentences

The average Social Security check for retired workers was $2,081 as of April, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Frank Bisignano is both head of the Social Security Administration and the new “CEO” of the IRS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the Social Security Administration, “You may be entitled to monthly benefits retroactively for months before the month you filed an application for benefits,” the SSA says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Social Security Administration increased its cost-of-living adjustment by 5.9% in 2021, and 8.7% in 2022.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

He is a 49 year-old Vietnam veteran who's worked for the Social Security Administration for 22 years now.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson