Texas Teachers: Are You Owed
Social Security Money?
Check My Eligibility — Free
40+ credits of SS-covered work? You likely qualify.
Current or former spouse worked SS-covered jobs? You may qualify.
Widowed? You could receive up to 100% of their benefit.
A Retired Teacher Gained $2,000/Month
We helped a retired Texas teacher discover she was entitled to benefits she never knew about. After contacting Social Security, her monthly payment increased by nearly $2,000, plus she received six months of back pay.
⏰ Important: Social Security only pays 6 months retroactively. Every month you wait = money lost forever.
How It Works
Answer Simple Questions
2-minute questionnaire about your work history and relationships.
See Your "BINGOs"
Each potential benefit source we find is a "BINGO" — from your own record, spouse, ex, or deceased spouse.
Call & Claim
Get your personalized script to call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.
Who Should Take This Questionnaire?
✓ You qualify if...
- Retired from Texas public schools (TRS pension)
- Worked other jobs that paid into Social Security
- Married, divorced, or widowed from someone with SS benefits
- Age 62 or older (or close to it)
⚡ Check especially if...
- You assumed you couldn't get SS because of teaching
- You were told WEP/GPO eliminated your benefits
- Your spouse or ex-spouse worked in the private sector
- You're widowed and haven't applied for survivor benefits
Who We Are
We're Texas public school graduates who created this free tool after helping a retired teacher discover she was owed thousands. We're not affiliated with SSA or TRS—just Texans helping teachers get what they've earned.
Life Changes? Reassess Anytime
Your benefit eligibility may change when life changes. Come back and retake the questionnaire whenever your situation changes—it's always free.
Bookmark this page or save your results email to easily reassess when the time comes.
Don't Leave Money on the Table
The law changed. Your benefits may have changed with it. Find out in 2 minutes—completely free.
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