****IMPORTANT: Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person services for people without an appointment.
To avoid waiting in line, they strongly encourage people to use the online services at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call them to schedule
appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment.
The Lynchburg Social Security Office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits.
Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind.
Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older.
Top Online Services on SSA.gov
You can go online at: https://www.ssa.gov for the following services. You can take care of these things without making an appointment at your local office.
Apply for Benefits
- Apply for Retirement Benefits
- Apply for Disability Benefits
- Apply for Medicare Benefits
- Appeal a Decision
Check Your Account Information
- View Your Latest SS Statement
- Review Your Earnings History
- Estimate Your Retirement Benefits
- Check Your Application Status
Updates To Your Account
- Change Your Address
- Direct Deposit Setup and Changes
- Print Proof of Benefits
- Print Out Your 1099 Form
SSI makes monthly payments to people who have low income and few resources and are:
Age 65 or older;
Blind; or
Disabled.
If you are applying for SSI, you can complete a large part of your application by visiting our website at www.socialsecurity.gov. You also can call us toll-free at 866-964-6142 to ask for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
Parents or guardians usually can apply for blind or disabled children under age 18. In some cases, other third parties can apply for children.
You should bring certain items when you apply. Even if you do not have all of the things listed below, apply anyway. The people in the Social Security office can help you get whatever is needed.
Please bring:
- Your Social Security card or a record of your Social Security number;
- Your birth certificate or other proof of your age;
- Information about the home where you live, such as your mortgage or your lease and landlord's name;
- Payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own;
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics that you have been to, if you are applying for SSI because you are disabled or blind;
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; and
- Your checkbook or other papers that show your bank, credit union or savings and loan account number. If you are approved for SSI, you must receive your
payments electronically. Payments may be made via direct deposit, the Direct Express® card program or an Electronic Transfer Account. For more information, visit www.GoDirect.org.
How to apply online?
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and select 'Apply online for disabilitybenefits.'
Fill out the Disability Benefit Application
Answer the questions on the Adult Disability Report
Mail or take the documents to this Social Security office.
The online forms are available to you seven days a week during the following hours (Eastern time):
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.
Saturday: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Holidays: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Opening Up a MySocialSecurity Account
If you paid in to Social Security or are looking for benefits, you will need to open a 'my Social Security' account. This is an online account directly from the Social Security Administration that lets you keep track of and manage your SSA benefits, and allows you to make changes to your Social Security record.
My Social Security Account
Getting a Social Security Card OR Replacing A Social Security Card OR Correcting A Social Security Card
1. Learn what documents you'll need to get an original, replacement, or corrected Social Security card, whether it's for a child or adult, U.S. citizen or noncitizen.
Documents List.
2. Read the instructions for and fill out an application for a new, replacement, or corrected card.
Social Security Forms
3. Social Security cards aren't processed online. Print your application and find out where to take it in person or mail it.
Missing Social Security Checks or Payments
Contact the agency. The paying agency will provide you instructions on how to file a claim
File the claim with the paying agency. (800) 772-1213.
Supplemental Security Income
Pays benefits based on financial need.
Social Security Disability
Public social insurance programs that replace income lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a previously employed person from working. Monthly cash benefits are paid to the eligible individual with a disability and his or her eligible dependents throughout the period of disability.
SSI
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
Would just like to make an appointment. What’s with hanging up and never calling back?
Every time I call I’m either getting hung up on or on wait for 7 hours and getting hung up on. I’ve been trying to call for days now.
I have call the Lynchburg VA office 5 times to be hung up on ! This is taken 2 hrs of my day and I will probably lose this job because I can’t get in touch with a human being. All you get is the customer take a survey at the end of the recorded phone call.
Lynchburg Timberlake SSA office has not been accepting walk in or having any appointments for the last 3 years. I became a citizen and was told I have to have in person appt to get my name changed and can't do it online or submit form via mail. This is SO frustrating. I hope they open up soon or answer any calls.
Would like to speak to someone as to SS
I have been trying for 3 weeks now to call in to make an appointment, I've went up to the office and everybody has stopped me from going to try to make an appointment to see what I need to do. I don't know what to do I have to report my card being stolen, I don't understand why this is so difficult. I've even called around to the social security offices surrounding me to try to get to somebody and they always hang up on me like the line disconnects I never get to speak to somebody.
I have called the local office number several times this morning. After waiting on hold, the line sounds like it is going to connect me to a person then drops the call. How are we supposed to contact anyone if they just disconnect us?
I heard that it was a giveaway that y'all was doing on laptop. What do I need to do to try and get one.
I've called every day and spend HOURS cumulatively trying to get my nephew's benefits restarted after the death of my father in law. I'm currently calling and it has been ringing or on your hold messages for 35 min. Your message says on high call volume days you might have to wait up to 15 min. I've done that 100x over in the last 3 weeks.
Why is no one picking up the phone? I need an appointment but who do I get in contact with? I don’t get it.
I need to make an appointment to file for Medicare.
I am trying to make an appointment but non one is picking up. I came to the office after attempting to make an appointment but no one was there. I need to get a replacement social security card.
I would like to schedule an appointment to discuss the status of my SSi application that I received in the mail.
Trying to make appointment to come into Lynchburg office to sign up for Medicare
I would like to make an appointment to come into the office and apply for my Medicare and talk about my benefits and also my wife’s.
I need to make a appointment to get my daughters social security card. I cannot get through to anyone on the phone, as long as I'm on hold I lose the call.
Hard to get in contact with any, especially when they are talking about no receiving your benefits.
I applied for social security number since 22nd September 2020 . I am yet to receive the card not an email as regard my request. May I know the possible delay?
been trying to reach somebody over the phone no luck after i listened to everything about voting and covit it just keeps hanging up on me on.trying one more time with 800 number .
I need a copy of my monthly benefits statements form.
I’m trying to see if the paper work for my daughter was received yet. I was told yesterday she has no benefits and I’m confused of why because I know I did everything I was told to do with making her a bank avoidant and what not. Please contact me as soon as you get this. Seem every time I call it’s always busy and it just hangs up on me instead of giving me the choice to leave a call back number for them to call me back like the main line does.