So, like, how do I use the online application?
Just select the " Apply for Retirement Benefits " button above, then you will be asked to create or sign in to your my Social Security account and then you go through a series of screens that will ask you questions about yourself, your family and your work.
I'm also curious as to how many credits are required for retirement benefits. I'm 68 years old; how many credits do I need for retirement?
If you were born after 1928, you need 40 credits to qualify for retirement.