New Social Security Change Lets Individuals Choose Gender Identity

In line with the Social Security Administration’s “Equity Action Plan,” the agency is now allowing individuals to self-select their gender on their Social Security number (SSN) record. In a press release announcing the new option, acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi said this move expresses the agency’s “commitment to decrease administrative burdens and ensure people who identify as gender diverse or transgender have options in the Social Security Number card application process.”

The Seniors Trust is committed to helping protect Social Security and that includes providing important information to seniors on changes enacted by the Social Security Administration. We are strong proponents of The Social Security Expansion Act. When enacted by Congress, this landmark piece of legislation will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, establish a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increase minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.