A person who earns Social Security credits while working for wages or self-employment income. Sometimes referred to as the "Number Holder" or "Worker."

All payment for services performed for an employer. Wages do not have to be cash. The cash value of all compensation paid to an employee in any form other than cash is also considered wages, unless th [..]

You are the widow/widower of the worker if, at the time he or she died: you and the worker were validly married; or you would have the status of a husband or a wife for that person’s personal [..]

See Widow.

See Credits.

See Wage Earner.

Your first and continuous link with Social Security is your nine-digit Social Security Number. It helps us to maintain an accurate record of your wages or self-employment earnings that are covered und [..]

You can call our toll-free telephone number, 1-800-772-1213, to receive Social Security services. Our TTY number is 1-800-325-0778. This toll-free telephone number service is available from 7 a.m. to [..]

You are the spouse of the worker if, when he or she applied for benefits: you and the worker were married; or you would have the status of a husband or a wife for that person’s personal prope [..]

See Application for a Social Security Card.