How to Apply for a Social Security Replacement Card

Getting a Social Security replacement card, especially online, is straightforward. But there's a new login.

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It can be frustrating to realize that you need a Social Security replacement card. However, getting a new card can be fairly straightforward; you just need to have the right documentation for the agency to issue you a new one. But if you set up your My Social Security account before September 18, 2021, you should know that the way you log into your account is changing.

Here are four things you need to know about getting a Social Security replacement card.

Senior Retirement Editor, Kiplinger.com

Jackie Stewart is the senior retirement editor for Kiplinger.com and the senior editor for Kiplinger's Retirement Report. 

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