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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Social Security Administration

At that point, he says, a worker would be free to contact the Social Security Administration and switch to Medicare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

We would like to have our Social Security benefits deposited directly onto a federal government Direct Express card, but we can only register for one through a Social Security Administration employee.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

As of July, the average Social Security retirement benefit was about $2,086 a month, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Musk’s folks expanded its reach into places such as the Social Security Administration, but in reality, where it’s pulling data and how it is using them remain opaque.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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 William Jefferson Clinton