Social Security & Medicare Helper

Official resources

Free, official places to get help. Relay users can dial 711.

Social Security

ssa.gov
Phone: 1-800-772-1213. TTY: 1-800-325-0778.

Medicare

medicare.gov
Phone: 1-800-633-4227 (1-800-MEDICARE). TTY: 1-877-486-2048.

Find a Social Security office

SSA office locator

Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)

shiphelp.org

Veterans Affairs

va.gov
Phone: 1-800-698-2411.

Railroad Retirement Board

rrb.gov
Phone: 1-877-772-5772.

Eldercare Locator

eldercare.acl.gov
Phone: 1-800-677-1116.

Other benefits (SNAP, energy help, Medicaid)

USA.gov Benefit Finder (formerly benefits.gov)

Free tax help (VITA and TCE)

irs.gov/vita

Payments while living abroad

SSA payments abroad

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