New Rules for Survivors Benefits for Same-Sex Partnersĭo you have a client who was in a long-term same-sex relationship with a partner who passed away? If so, they may be entitled to Social Security survivors benefits based on their partner’s record. They can find the phone number for their local office at /ICON/main.jsp. They may also contact their local Social Security office.
If your client is unable to begin the process online, they may schedule an appointment by calling 1-80 (TTY 1-80) from 8:00 a.m. In some cases, we may call your client to schedule the appointment. We will send a confirmation with the appointment date and time by mail and email (if an email address is provided). Once your client completes this short process, we will schedule an appointment to help your client apply for benefits. We also offer them the option to provide an email address. If helping another person, we need the helper’s name and phone number.We also offer the option to provide an email address. The name, date of birth, Social Security number, mailing address, and phone number of the person interested in applying for SSI.
We will need the following basic information about your client and, if applicable, the person they are helping: If your clients want to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it’s best to start the process online at This online process takes about five to ten minutes, and no documentation is required at the start.
