How Do You Get Your Social Security Statement?
Learn how to get your Social Security Statement online, what it shows, and when SSA mails or accepts paper statement requests.
The fastest way to get your Social Security Statement is to sign in to your my Social Security account and view it online. The statement shows your earnings history and estimated future benefits. If you do not use an online account, SSA mails statements automatically to some workers age 60 and older and also offers a paper request path with Form SSA-7004.
Statement access options
Have online account
View statement online
Earnings record and benefit estimates
Need paper copy
Submit SSA-7004
Expect mail processing time
Age 60+ without account or benefits
Automatic mailing may apply
SSA sends before birthday
Need proof of current benefits
Benefit verification letter instead
Statement is not proof-of-income letter
Need tax form
SSA-1099 instead
Statement is not a tax form
Statement, benefit letter, and SSA-1099 are separate
The Social Security Statement helps you review earnings history and estimated future benefits. It is not the same as a benefit verification letter for current income proof or an SSA-1099 for taxes.
Get the statement
- 1Sign in to your personal my Social Security account.
- 2Open the Social Security Statement section.
- 3Review earnings history for missing or incorrect years.
- 4Review estimated retirement, disability, and survivors benefit information.
- 5Use SSA-7004 if you need a paper statement and cannot use the online account.
FAQ
What is included in a Social Security Statement?
It shows your earnings record and estimates for future Social Security benefits, such as retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.
Can I get my Social Security Statement online?
Yes. SSA says the fastest way is to sign in to your personal my Social Security account and view the statement online.
Will SSA mail me a paper statement automatically?
SSA says it mails statements to workers age 60 and older who do not receive benefits and do not have a my Social Security account, before their birthday.
Sources & method
We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.
- Get Your Social Security StatementSocial Security Administration · ssa.govSupports the online statement path, statement contents, and automatic mailing behavior for some people age 60 and older without online accounts.
- Request for a Social Security Statement (SSA-7004)Social Security Administration · ssa.govSupports the paper request fallback using Form SSA-7004 and the expected 4-to-6-week mail timing.