546 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (88%).
r/SocialSecurity Traffic & Engagement r/SocialSecurity Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/SocialSecurity Most Active Times When r/SocialSecurity Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/SocialSecurity Flair Performance r/SocialSecurity Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SSI | 46 (27.9%) | 3 |
| SSDI | 42 (25.5%) | 7 |
| SSN Related | 28 (17.0%) | 2 |
| Retirement | 15 (9.1%) | 12 |
| Spousal benefits | 11 (6.7%) | 5 |
| Survivors/Widows | 9 (5.5%) | 69 |
| Overpayment | 9 (5.5%) | 18 |
| DAC | 5 (3.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/SocialSecurity Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SocialSecurity
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | 72 (13.2%) | 10 | 17 |
| security | 70 (12.8%) | 10 | 17 |
| benefits | 60 (11.0%) | 8 | 16 |
| ssdi | 50 (9.2%) | 6 | 10 |
| ssi | 45 (8.2%) | 3 | 8 |
| ssa | 33 (6.0%) | 2 | 5 |
| card | 31 (5.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| question | 29 (5.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| moderator | 27 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| removed | 27 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
r/SocialSecurity Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SocialSecurity
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
r/SocialSecurity Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SocialSecurity
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Father died and my mom got nothing
Questions because my spouse just died at 65 and 9 months. Married over 30 years. I’m 54.
I'm about to lose my house and probably life because Social Security cut me off.
Blind husband received letter saying not entitled to SSDI payments since October 2021 - we are terrified!
71 yo refuses to apply for benefits
Dad getting $200 deducted and they told him to fill out for that will cancel medicare health insurance?
Found a $26k Social Security overpayment from when I was a minor
Just applied for Medicare & SS!
Survivors Benefits
Social Security Forecast seems wrong.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father died and my mom got nothing | 304 | 154 | text | Jul 18 |
| Questions because my spouse just died at 65 and 9 months. Married over 30 years. I’m 54. | 288 | 108 | text | Jul 9 |
| I'm about to lose my house and probably life because Social Security cut me off. | 269 | 340 | text | Jul 14 |
| Blind husband received letter saying not entitled to SSDI payments since October 2021 - we are terrified! | 204 | 94 | text | Jul 27 |
| 71 yo refuses to apply for benefits | 181 | 308 | text | Jul 19 |
| Dad getting $200 deducted and they told him to fill out for that will cancel medicare health insurance? | 127 | 179 | image | Jul 30 |
| Found a $26k Social Security overpayment from when I was a minor | 116 | 76 | image | Jul 24 |
| Just applied for Medicare & SS! | 93 | 29 | text | Jul 8 |
| Survivors Benefits | 80 | 181 | text | Jul 5 |
| Social Security Forecast seems wrong. | 50 | 37 | image | Jul 24 |
r/SocialSecurity Audience Overlap r/SocialSecurity Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SocialSecurity FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SocialSecurity
What's the best time to post on r/SocialSecurity?
Based on posting volume, r/SocialSecurity is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SocialSecurity?
r/SocialSecurity averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SocialSecurity get?
Posts on r/SocialSecurity average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SocialSecurity get most?
On r/SocialSecurity, most posts are text posts (88%)