Social Security Retirement Insurance

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Benefit program

Social Security Retirement Insurance

Federal · SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION · #96.002

The Social Security Retirement benefit is a monthly payment that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. The monthly payment does not replace all of your income.

Also known as

Retirement (RIB

About this program

The Social Security Retirement benefit is a monthly payment that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. The monthly payment does not replace all of your income.

Who can apply

Other

Categories

FinancialDirect Payment with Unrestricted Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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