The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a federal agency that was created in 1937. In 1956 the SSA was amended to include disability insurance. The amendment only allowed severely disabled workers age 50 plus and adult children with disabilities of retired workers to receive benefits. In 1960 the SSA was amended again to eliminate the age requirement. This amendment allowed young people to receive benefits based on their disability. Medicaid and Medicare were created in 1965, and in 1967 SSA began providing benefits for widows/widowers 50 plus years of age.
For more information you can contact the SSA by calling (1-800-772-1213). You can also visit them on the web at www.socialsecurity.gov
The Social Security offices in our service area are located in Charleston and Orangeburg counties. Here is their contact information:
Charleston
1463 TOBIAS GADSON BLV
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Local Number: (866)495-0111
National Toll-Free: (800)772-1213
TTY: (843)573-3615
Orangeburg
1391 Middleton St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Local Number: (866)716-8602
National Toll-Free: (800)772-1213
TTY: (800)325-0778
