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 was $2,076 a month as of February 2026, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

By 85, according to the Social Security Administration, it’s more like 10 percent.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The average Social Security check is $2,076 a month as of February 2026, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

However, at age 66½, the Social Security Administration will convert my benefits to full retirement, and there will be no way for me to increase my monthly payments unless I return to work before then.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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