Social security is the program that provides income and cash benefits to individuals who are age 62 or older, as well as to people who have retired under the age of 62.

Social security was created to help people who are poor and need money. The money is used to pay for services such as health care, and cash benefits are paid to people who are disabled, retired, or have low income. 

Social security was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 15, 1935. It has since been amended several times. The current version of the law is known as the Social Security Act.

What is the Social Security Act and related laws?

The Social Security Act is a federal law that provides income and cash benefits to individuals who are age 62 or older, as well as to people who have retired under the age of 62.