496 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 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)
Most Active by Day
r/SocialSecurity Flair Performance r/SocialSecurity Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SSI | 75 (40.1%) | 4 |
| SSDI | 50 (26.7%) | 2 |
| SSN Related | 15 (8.0%) | 10 |
| Survivors/Widows | 14 (7.5%) | 16 |
| Retirement | 13 (7.0%) | 7 |
| Spousal benefits | 11 (5.9%) | 7 |
| Overpayment | 5 (2.7%) | 9 |
| DAC | 4 (2.1%) | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| security | 64 (12.9%) | 3 | 8 |
| social | 63 (12.7%) | 3 | 8 |
| ssi | 62 (12.5%) | 3 | 11 |
| benefits | 43 (8.7%) | 9 | 15 |
| question | 32 (6.5%) | 2 | 8 |
| ssdi | 31 (6.3%) | 1 | 6 |
| removed | 29 (5.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| help | 28 (5.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| moderator | 27 (5.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| disability | 23 (4.6%) | 1 | 8 |
r/SocialSecurity Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SocialSecurity
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| facebook.com | 4 | 1 |
| blowthetruth.com | 3 | 1 |
| c.org | 3 | 1 |
r/SocialSecurity Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SocialSecurity
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Today I found out
Mom died yesterday
Skilled Nursing Facility Asking for SSN
My experience - filing for retirement benefits (and spousal)
Social Security and Medicare Premiums
FIL (61) died unexpectedly, leaving disabled MIL (60) with no income. Where do we start with benefits?
So, apparently I shot myself in the foot, and I now know the reason my mother doesn’t send me my SS money.
Will my father be ok?
Potential Warning
I cannot keep my representative payee account for family member under the $2,000 requirement.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today I found out | 143 | 202 | text | Sep 14 |
| Mom died yesterday | 109 | 86 | text | Sep 13 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Asking for SSN | 108 | 131 | text | Sep 1 |
| My experience - filing for retirement benefits (and spousal) | 99 | 9 | text | Sep 18 |
| Social Security and Medicare Premiums | 88 | 49 | text | Sep 23 |
| FIL (61) died unexpectedly, leaving disabled MIL (60) with no income. Where do we start with benefits? | 87 | 49 | text | Sep 22 |
| So, apparently I shot myself in the foot, and I now know the reason my mother doesn’t send me my SS money. | 76 | 62 | text | Sep 8 |
| Will my father be ok? | 62 | 41 | text | Sep 4 |
| Potential Warning | 53 | 56 | image | Sep 20 |
| I cannot keep my representative payee account for family member under the $2,000 requirement. | 51 | 175 | text | Sep 22 |
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 Tuesdays around 8 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 17 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 4 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%)