Social Security Administration(SSA)
Independent agency administering Social Security retirement, survivors, disability insurance, Supplemental Security Income, and Social Security numbers.
Function
Independent agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$1271.46B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
HighVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Social Security Administration (SSA), Independent agency administering Social Security retirement, survivors, disability insurance, Supplemental Security Income, and Social Security numbers.
Mission
Deliver Social Security services that meet changing public needs.
Public Value Test
Income security, disability adjudication accuracy, identity reliability, administrative trust, and low-burden service for older and disabled people.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile