In November we celebrate Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Social Security honors the indigenous people who lived here before the United States was established.
We want to remind you that Social Security has a website that provides information pertinent to American Indians and Alaska Natives about all of Social Security’s programs at www.socialsecurity.gov/people/aian.
From this site, you can learn how American Indians and Alaska Natives benefit from Social Security, and you can obtain program information on how to apply for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits. The site also contains information about all of our online services, including how to register for an account at my Social Security.
Social Security has set up more than 25 video service delivery (VSD) locations to serve remote tribal communities throughout Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and other states. The site includes an interactive map to explore these locations. The VSD locations offer convenient ways to file claims and have access to other critical Social Security services from remote areas.
An online fact sheet explains how Social Security serves American Indians and Alaska Natives. For example, the Social Security benefit structure is progressive in that lower wage earners receive higher monthly benefits in comparison to the amount of their lifetime earnings than higher wage earners. This benefits American Indians who, on average, have lower earnings and life expectancies than the general population.
For more information about how Social Security serves American Indians and Alaska Natives, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/people/aian.
https://blog.ssa.gov/learn-more-about-how-social-security-serves-native-americans/#more-3628
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