IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
If you did not receive your monthly Social Security payment this month, your benefits have likely been suspended because we did not receive the annual questionnaire form that was mailed to you.
To reinstate your benefit payments, you will need to print and complete one of the forms listed below.
· If you are a Social Security beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7162
· If you are the Representative Payee for a beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7161
When completing the form, please ensure that you include your complete name, address, contact number, SSN and sign the form. Once signed, mail the completed form to:
Federal Benefits Unit
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin
D04 TP03
Ireland
Once we receive the completed form, we will take immediate action to reinstate benefits. Any past due benefits will be directly deposited into your bank account, usually within 7-10 business days. Thank you.
The Dublin Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) provides services for the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Personnel Management and Railroad Retirement Board.
We provide services to residents of Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
How do I contact the Dublin Federal Benefits Unit?
- The best way to contact the Dublin Federal Benefits Unit is by using our online Inquiry Form FBU Inquiry Form – U.S. Mission Ireland (usembassy.gov) . PLEASE ensure your contact information is filled out. We aim to reply within 5 business days.
- You can write to the Dublin Federal Benefits Unit at the following address:
Federal Benefits Unit
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin
D04 TP03
Ireland
Appointments for the Dublin Federal Benefits Unit
Interview appointments for the Federal Benefits Unit are limited. We will arrange appointments for individuals who require a mandatory in-person interview (e.g. first time SSN applicants over age 12) or for urgent inquiries. Most Federal Benefits Unit inquiries can be handled by email or mail.
To obtain an appointment you must send an email to FBU.Dublin@ssa.gov and provide the reason for your request. Please be sure to advise us of your contact telephone number. We will then arrange a date and time for your appointment.
How do I mail original documents to the Federal Benefits Unit?
The Dublin Federal Benefits Unit mailing address is as follows:
Federal Benefits Unit
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin
D04 TP03
Ireland
It is important to note that the Embassy cannot be held responsible if documents are lost in the mail.
If you submit your documents by regular mail, we will return them to you by regular mail.
However, if you submit your documents by Registered mail, we will return them by Registered mail.
Social Security Online Services
Until now, you needed a U.S. mailing address to access Social Security’s free my Social Security account and use their online services. Now, many people without a U.S. mailing address can create a personal my Social Security account and use the online services with an ID.me credential. If you don’t already have an ID.me credential:
- Go to ssa.gov/myaccount.
- On the my Social Security page, select the “Create an Account” button and then select “Sign in with ID.me.”
- Select the “Create an ID.me account” link and follow the instructions.
- On ID.me’s “Verify Your Identity” screen, select the “I don’t live in the United States” link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions to complete the registration process.
- Once you create your credential, you will be returned to the my Social Security webpage for next steps.
If you already have an ID.me credential, select “Sign In” from the my Social Security page and then sign in to ID.me. You will be redirected to your my Social Security account.
Note: if you had a my Social Security account prior to moving overseas, you will need to create an ID.me credential to use it from an international address.
Once you have created your personal my Social Security account, you will be able to:
- Check your earnings.
- Get your benefit estimates.
- Check the status of your application or appeal.
- View, print, or save a benefit verification letter (Social Security is unable to mail to a foreign address).
- Change Special Notice Options (SNO Notices).
- Access some representative payee services.
- View, print, or save a replacement SSA-1099/1042S tax statement (Social Security is unable to mail replacement statements to a foreign address).
- Access online notices.
- Request a replacement Medicare Card.
Some services are not available outside of the United States:
- Changing your address.
- Changing your direct deposit.
- Requesting a replacement Social Security card.