There is no charge for a Social Security number and card. If someone contacts you and wants to charge you for getting a number or card, or for any Social Security service, please remember that Social Security services are free.

You can report anyone attempting to charge you by calling our Office of the Inspector General hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

The information provided on this page was obtained from Federal Citizen Information Center: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/