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Is Social Security (SSA) Down Right Now?

Social Security (SSA) is up right now — WebsiteDown last checked ssa.gov just now and it responded (HTTP 302 in 43ms) from a live probe.

Last checked · 24 Aug 2026, 02:15 UTC

No outages reported in the last 24 hours.

Social Security (SSA) answered our probe. But can AI agents actually read and use it?

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Our probeReachable · 43ms
Reports (1h)No reports

Reachable

Reachable — no issues detected from our probe.

What this means
Social Security (SSA) looks fine — our check reached it and it responded normally. If it's not working for you, the problem is almost certainly on your end (Wi-Fi, browser, DNS, or your provider). The steps below will help.
OperationalHTTP probe
No major incidents detected in the last 30 minutes
ssa.gov
302
HTTP Status
43ms
Latency
02:15:17
Checked At
Outage Evidence
Synthesized from probe, status page, reports, and external signals
VerdictLooks fine
Regional reachability
Live probeHTTP 302 · 43ms · reachable · one region · see regional probes below
Official statusNot detected
User reports0 reports in last 24h
External signalsNo fresh signals from X, Reddit, news, or third-party status monitors (last 72h)
Automated source scan. Always verify critical incidents with the official provider status page.
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Outage history
Down for everyone or just you?
Down for everyone
Our probe fails · Server-side outage · Status page incident
Just you
Our probe succeeds · Try: clear cache, switch network, disable VPN

Social Security (SSA) Not Working? Try These Fixes

  1. 1Check SSA's system status or planned maintenance notices at ssa.gov/myaccount
  2. 2Clear your browser cache and cookies — my Social Security login sessions can expire
  3. 3Try a different browser; SSA's portal works best in Chrome or Firefox
  4. 4If you're locked out, use the 'Forgot Username/Password' option or call 800-772-1213
  5. 5Scheduled maintenance often occurs on Sunday mornings Eastern time — try again later
  6. 6For benefit verification letters or statements, try coming back during off-peak hours
  7. 7Contact SSA at 800-772-1213 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–7 PM ET) for account-specific issues
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Incident History

Last 30 days
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