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Proof of age standards in Social Security claims
A Country Today letter highlights common concerns over birth certificates and name changes in proving age for Social Security and SSI benefits. Acceptable proofs include original birth or baptism certificates recorded before age five, with certified copies allowed. corrections for name spellings are usually fine with explanations. If no birth record exists, other evidence may suffice. older records carry more weight and delayed birth certificates have limited value unless tied to older records.
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