New Name for New Website: SocialSecurity.gov

April 2003

There's a new place to go for a wealth of information about Social Security's programs and services: www.socialsecurity.gov .

The new address takes you to a redesigned site that is easier to navigate, more attractive, and more accessible to all visitors, including people with visual impairments or physical disabilities.

"Everything you want to know about Social Security is now easier to find," said Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security. "And our new address is more easily associated with our agency."

One of the most popular features of the website is the online benefits application, where people can apply for retirement, spouse's and disability benefits online. The service allows people to do business with Social Security whenever they want from the comfort of their own home. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits/

For more information on this and other information and services offered on the redesigned website, take a look at their news release. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/socialsecuritygov-pr.htm