SSI Application Status

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal program that helps the elderly, blind and people who are disabled with income to support their basic physical needs. Managed by the Social Security Administration, the application process can be quite involved and time consuming. The Administration provides multiple ways to find out the status of your completed application.

Online Status

Visit the Social Security Administration's Application Status Information page. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people who have applied for any of the benefits programs administered by Social Security. On the page, you'll be required to enter your Social Security number and the confirmation number you received when you turned in your initial application.

Note that you need to allow at least five working days to pass between when you get your confirmation and when you check your status online.

The online status contains limited information. It tells you the date your application was received, the SSA office handling your application, whether you need to supply any additional documentation and whether a decision has been made.

By Phone

You can get the same information on the phone. You may call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213. Orovide your Social Security number and verify your identity. People who are hearing impaired may call 1-900-325-0778. Phone information is available only Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

In Person

You may visit the Social Security office that is processing your application at any time to check the status. This method is also limited to the hours your local office is open.