US government has put forward an initiative called OASID program, to support its citzens on financial grounds via www.ssa.gov. You can enroll yourself through Social Security Number, which then extends services after you retire, under certain disability, or being a survivor of tragedy. In addition to this, old-age persons are offered Supplemental Security Income. You can manage transactions as well as access all the services you are eligible for.

 What are various online services provided by SSA?

 You can get many benefits through your SSA account, which will hep you to withstand in an emergency condition.

• Retirement- As you reaches peak of retirement age, SSA pays you some amount as income source via cheque. This is not the actual amount you earn as income but supports you well financially. Also, it help you to plan well for retirement benefits. Apply for retirement benefits on www.ssa.gov online services,  4 months prior to your retirement.

• Disability- Access different disability benefits if you meet some tragedy during your course of work. Unlike other benefits you are able to access benefits after 5 months from application.

• Medicare- This is an insurance programme by federal government, for people of 65 yrs and age more than this. To assist kidney patients and others below this age facing disability, are  facilitated with various benefits under Part A & Part B. Apply 3 months before you turns 65 yrs of age.

• Survivors- In case you have lost your loved one, SSA pay you monthly to compensate for the loss. Widows/Widowers and children of workers passed away come under this criterion. Besides, Special Lump-Sum Death Payment is processsed for you too.

• Supplemental Security Income- To add-on to earnings of adults and children, underwent huge health loss, some disability or are unemployed SSI is provided. It is provoded to those who are below set limits. 

All the benefits availed to you only if, you come under the limits set already.