Did you know that Social Security will only issue you four cards in a year?

Really? I never knew that. It seems rather strange that they only issue 10 in a lifetime. I know that we should be careful with our SS card, but to put such a limit on it seems rather ridiculous, seeing as it is a rather important card for people to have. Not to mention we do have to pay for it, so it's not like they're losing out when printing out new ones. Or are they? Still, it doesn't seem right to set a limit on SS cards... Fortunately I've never lost any. I did have to get a new one though when I got married back in '95, so I am on my second one now. I wonder if that'll count towards my total count? Or does that only apply to lost cards that have to be replaced? Thanks for this bit of information GardenGerty. It was interesting to say the least. Happy mylotting!

Gee, I never knew that before, or would have even thought of them setting limits on how many they issue over the years to a person. I've never lost one ever, but I did have to get one with a name change when I got married. Maybe they do that because of fraud and social security numbers and stuff like that. Thinking on it, it might be a good idea if, like a drivers license, they had a person's picture on it to prevent fraudulent use of a ss#. Thanks for the info, learn somethin new every day lol.

Must be something new, I think I have only replaced mine once or twice! Once cause it was in my purse and I lost it in a car wreck. I don't carry a purse any more because of it. I do everything with my credit card then pay off my credit card with the next statement, so I never pay interest. All I cary is my drivers license and credit card. I have lost my license 2x's this month, found it, so now I am not carring it (I locked it in my glove compartment with my proof of insurance and registration. I do this because when I am shopping I start looking at something or reading something and then walk away from my cart. Sometimes I can't get the cart through the aisle because there are so many people so I just park it and go get what I want. We have had a lot of 'parking lot robberies' here and purses are getting stolen when people are putting stuff in the car so it really is a lot safer.

No idea what is Social Security. I've not heard of it here. Maybe we have but different name.

hi GardenGerty Ireally did not know that, but maybe I did subconsciously know that as I have been pretty careful with my card. I remember my panic when I had that terrible fall and smashed the bones in my shoulder,when I was admitted to my hospital room of course they asked for my social security card, my hmo card, and I dont remember what all, and the social worker handed me my handbag. then for some reason I was having a hard time searching my billfold with my right hand which was patently silly as I am right handed, imagine my relief when I finally found my Social Security card, I mean I had just been helped to undress, was in severe pain with a fractured shoulder, and had not even had a pain shot yet, and here was this woman demanding all the paper work immediately. In fact they had not yet dressed the wounds on my knees or the cut on my left arm but she needed that paperwork right now. Did she really think in my condition I was going to run out of the hospital and not pay the bills or have my insurance rather pay them? It seemed silly then and to me now three years later it still seems silly. I was there for four days so if she had waited a few hours til I was more pain free it would not really have hurt anything. I had worked as a nurses aid in hospitals the great part of my live so knew a few things about how hospitals work. and most of the time they wait until the next day to get your paperwork for paying the hospital and surgery and doctors.

Fourth one and counting. That is good to know. I think I have had four too because I had to have them reissue me a card when I remarried. Hope you don't need the card before the new one gets to you. I always hate that when i have to get a duplicate. Waiting is the hardest part.

Good Morning..dear GG! Interesting info..but ONCE, only once I misplaced my SIN card (Social Insurance Number...same as your SSI)and the hoops...and horrendous expense I had to go thru to replace it...now means that I never carry it..NOR Birth Certificate with me. Replacing any form of governmental documents here in Canada is costly. I keep, SIN, Birth Certificate, Marraige Certificate, Divorce Certificate..and Passport in a virtually immovable locked box in my house. I would never...leave them in the Glove Compartment of my vehicle, as that is the first place theives target, when breaking into it. Here in B.C., Canada...we have an insurance document, with a registered number, that carries none of the insurer's pertinent information...e.g., Driver's License number, address or phone number....so there is NO benefit of stealing that document! Take care and Cheers!

Wow, no, I had no idea, nor do I have any idea where mine is. I know I had to get a new one when I got married (over 4 decades ago) and another one got lost or stolen, so I think I am only on my third. Not sure, though. So at this rate I shouldn't use up more that half of my allotted number. Hah! I wonder what people do who get divorced and remarried a whole bunch of times. I believe that the world record for the most marriages was held by two American women who were married 23 and 24 times, respectively. But maybe they did not need social security cards...something to ponder, I guess.

I did not know. I am on my first one, actually, though it does have a stain on it from fountain pen ink...

Good morning GG, No i didn't know that but thank heavens i haven't lost mine. U will probably find yours now that u have applied for a new one, lol.

I had no idea how many you could get. I've never lost mine so had no reason to know. I've had mine since I was 16 - 51 years. :) Mine stays in my billfold and never comes out since I know the number by heart.

I had no idea this was so. I have only lost one so have had three, one lost, one when I married and the first one I got.

I didn't know this, GG. Thank you for telling us about it. I think I've only lost one social security card one time in my life. I still have the one I replaced in my billfold. Kathy.

In china,when i got a job,i had the Social Security card. when i retire,i can receive some money from goverment. Good luck,gerdenGerty.

I didn't know that. It's got to be hard losing it four times a year though. It's a hassle trying to get a new card. I've had to twice already.

nope, didn't know that...but it's good to know. I better tell my daughter, she is constantly misplacing things like this. Steve's not had his for years.....and years. I've had his number on a piece of paper in my wallet for 8 years now and he lost it way before then. Marsha

I didn't know that! I had to get a new card about 15 years ago. (Oh God, has it been that long?!) I thought that my SS# was good no matter what my last name was but was dealt a rude awakening then, after I'd been married for about 8 years. No end to the red tape, changing my name after 8 years of marriage--I had filed for a name change but somebody didn't do their job. What a hassle!!! Hey, at least I have 9 more! My youngest son was told that a Mexican National owned his number when I tried to get him a passport years ago. Then when we went through all the paperwork it somehow turned out that his number was his, after all. Made me very suspicious of government efficiency (which is a JOKE!) or immigration policies (which is also a JOKE!). I think maybe the Mexican national will get my son's social security benefits--if they are still solvent when he retires in 2054.

Hi, GardenGerty. No. I had no idea about this. I am glad that I know. I will make sure that I will not lose these. I hope that I will not. I did lost my wallet many of years ago, and I had to order a new Social Security card. This was when I was about 16 years old. Till this day, I don't know what happened to my wallet that I lost. I hope that you will not have to order anymore cards being that you are on your fourth one.

Im so sorry you misplaced your card. Well you know what its like, one day, when you least expect it, it'll turn up!! I got mine when I turned 16 and I never had to use it EVER. I only give out my number whenever they need to have it. I know its still where I put it as I saw it last week. Its still in the original envelope it came in haha. I have NO idea if we have a certain amount of card that can be issues here in Canada. BUT, what I need to find out now is .....my birth certificate...I dont even know if I have one!!! I'll be doing some searching next week!!

Our problem is my husband carries his in his wallet, and it gets really worn.