Social Security is a federal program that gives money each month to people who qualify. How much you get depends on:

how long you have worked
how much money you earned
where you worked, and
your age when you began getting benefits.

Workers who are 62 or older,
people with disabilities, or
the spouse and children of a deceased or disabled worker who paid into the Social Security program.

Online: You can find out if you qualify for Social Security Benefits by using the screening tool on the Social Security website.

Retirement Benefits:

If you qualify, you can apply for retirement benefits online.
You can also make an appointment at your local Social Security Office. To find your local Social Security Office, click here or call 1-800-772-1213 toll free and tell the operator where you live.

If you plan to ask for disability benefits, you might want to talk to a lawyer. There are lawyers who specialize in this area of the law. Click here for help finding a lawyer.
You must apply for disability benefits in person. You can also make an appointment at your local Social Security Office. To find your local Social Security Office, click here or call 1-800-772-1213 toll free and tell the operator where you live.

SSI is a federal program that gives extra money each month to people who qualify.

You qualify if you are 65 or older, are blind, or have a disability. You must also:

have very low income,
have limited resources,
live in the U.S. or U.S. territories ( Including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and
be a U.S. citizen (most legal residents can qualify).

In Person: You must make an appointment at your local Social Security Office. To find your local Social Security Office, click here or call 1-800-772-1213 toll free and tell the operator where you live.

Yes. If you qualify for SSI you could also get:

Medicaid, which helps pay doctor and hospital bills. If you are over 65 and qualify for SSI, you also qualify for Medicare.
Food Stamps to help pay for your groceries.

If you are not eligible for SSI, you may qualify for other federal programs that help pay for out-of-pocket Medicare costs. Ask your social security caseworker.

You can learn more about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income at the following websites:

The United States Social Security Administration
AARP (formerly The American Association of Retired Persons)

The Wyoming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides financial assistance to keep children in their homes while the family is temporarily unable to support themselves. While receiving assistance, parents or caretaker relatives work on an employment plan to become self-supporting.

Read more at Benefits.gov