Veterans Day 2021
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Dear Colleague,
This Veterans Day the Social Security Administration (SSA) honors our veterans for their service and sacrifice. We take pride in celebrating the men and women who served our country—not just today but every day. We are here to support our veterans throughout the different stages of their lives and do so through a variety of programs.
While many veterans may already be familiar with our disability and retirement programs, SSA also provides employment guidance for disabled veteran beneficiaries looking to return to work. Every time a veteran changes jobs, the employer verifies the Social Security number with us. This helps reduce fraud and improves the accuracy of earnings records, ensuring working veterans get the benefits they have earned. We encourage veterans to keep track of this information on a regular basis by opening a free my Social Security account to verify earnings history and check Social Security retirement benefits. A secure my Social Security account also lets veterans estimate future benefits (for themselves or their spouse) or change an address to ensure no disruption in service.
To learn more about how SSA supports veterans, visit our dedicated webpage at www.ssa.gov/people/veterans.
I encourage you to share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Claudia Cuccia
National Veterans Outreach Lead
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
@SSAOutreach