General Discussion

https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/assets/EN-05-10553.pdf

Guard Your Card

Do You Need to Show Your Social Security Card?

Your Social Security card is not an identification document and, in many situations, you only need to know your Social Security number (you do not need to show the physical card).

Evidence for Work
Several documents can be used instead of your Social Security card.
Other acceptable evidence includes:
• Birth Certificate
• Permanent Resident Card or
Alien Registration Receipt
• Employment Authorization
Document
• Form I-94 or Form I-94A

Evidence for Department of Motor Vehicles or Driver License (REAL ID)
The only state that requires you to show your physical Social Security card is
Pennsylvania. For all other states, other acceptable evidence includes:
• W-2 forms
• Form SSA-1099
• Non-SSA-1099 forms
• Pay Stubs

For Other Benefits
You should not need to show your physical Social Security card to apply
for certain benefits. You can simply provide your Social Security number for
benefits like:
• Housing
• Health Insurance
• Food Assistance

For Tax Purposes
You do not need your Social Security card, you only need to know your
Social Security number.