01-05-2025
Digital social security cards are finally coming; here's when you'll be able to access yours online and what it means for you
Social Security Administration will launch digital access to Social Security numbers. This will start early summer 2025. People can securely view their SSN online through the 'My Social Security' account. This service helps those who lost their card. Lee Dudek says this improves public service and ensures data security. Traditional methods will still be available for those who need them.
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As a key move toward modernization, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing digital access to Social Security numbers (SSNs) this summer, which would avoid the necessity of the old-fashioned physical card, as per a new offering seeks to provide a more secure, convenient option for people who need easy access to their SSN, according to in early summer 2025 , people with a "My Social Security" account will be able to securely look at their SSN online using the SSA's portal, as per the Marca report. The new digital capability would be useful for people who've lost their SSN card or just want to have an easy way to get it. With this service, customers are able to log into their accounts and see their SSN directly from their phone, so they don't have to go in person or wait for a replacement card, as per Acting Commissioner, Lee Dudek said, "This enhancement reflects our commitment to providing better service to the public while ensuring that their personal information remains secure," as quoted in the those eager to tap into their digital SSN, the process begins with having an active "My Social Security" account. After logging in, account holders will be able to view their SSN securely and at their convenience right on their smartphones, according to the report. The SSA believes this step will make services more streamlined and limit the vulnerabilities of lost or stolen cards, as per this online access will be a game-changer for many, the SSA assured that the traditional methods will always be an option for those who want or require them, according to the a secure way to view your Social Security number (SSN) online, and no need for a physical card, as per the in early summer 2025, if you have a "My Social Security" account.
