Big Idea

• Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 will begin on September 15 and end on October 15
• The date for Hispanic Heritage month was chosen because September 15 is the anniversary of the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua - they all declared independence in 1821
• Social Security has a website with Spanish being used as the main language, and can also call if they wish to speak to a rep, they can call 1-800-772-1213 for further information
• Many publications in Spanish are available on the Social Security website

At SSA, we deliver great customer service whether your native language is English or Spanish.

At SSA, we strive to deliver great customer service and easy-to-access information about our services.  If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit www.ssa.gov/espanol, our Spanish-language website.  There, you can find information about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, manage your benefits, and much more.  

Spanish-speaking customers wishing to speak with a representative and apply for retirement, disability, survivor, and other benefits, as well as Medicare, can call us at 1-800-772-1213. 

We also provide many publications in Spanish on popular topics like:

•  Retirement, Disability, and Survivors benefits; 
•  Retirement planning;
•  Online services information;
•  Medicare; and 
•  Supplemental Security Income.

You can find them at www.ssa.gov/espanol/publicaciones/. You can also visit www.ssa.gov/espanol for other resources in Spanish.  Share these resources with friends and family who may need them.