{"id":125877,"date":"2023-05-01T02:13:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialsecurity.gov.mt\/?p=125877"},"modified":"2023-05-01T05:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T03:55:43","slug":"why-applying-for-social-security-benefits-online-is-more-advantageous-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialsecurity.gov.mt\/en\/why-applying-for-social-security-benefits-online-is-more-advantageous-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Applying for Social Security Benefits Online is more Advantageous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;f87feab0-5bad-4f06-9f8b-bff3267bc2b2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_post_title author=&#8221;off&#8221; comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>Applying for social security benefits is a crucial step for many individuals. While the process used to be primarily done in-person, applying online has become an increasingly popular option. In this article, we will explore why applying for social security benefits online is more advantageous than in-person. We will discuss the convenience, ease of use, and additional benefits of applying online, such as the ability to track your application status. <a href=\"https:\/\/socialsecurity.gov.mt\/en\/why-applying-for-social-security-benefits-online-is-more-advantageous\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying for social security benefits is a crucial step for many individuals. While the process used to be primarily done in-person, applying online has become an increasingly popular option. In this article, we will explore why applying for social security benefits online is more advantageous than in-person. 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