Social Security number

noun

: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records

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Replacement Social Security numbers for children A third bill, called the Social Security Child Protection Act, would require the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to children under 14 if their Social Security card was lost or stolen in the mail. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

The program is expected to begin on July 4, 2026 for children born between 2025 and 2028 with a valid Social Security number. —Lauren Young, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

The new law would require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue a new, different Social Security number to all people under age 14 if their card is lost or stolen. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025

Any legally able-to-work person with a Social Security number, 63 hours and a few hundred bucks can complete the mandatory training course and, theoretically, pass the test. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for Social Security number

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