Security Benefit works with ID.me to verify the identity of users registering for online access to their Security Benefit accounts. This article explains how to verify your identity for Security Benefit.

About identity verification

Verifying your identity with ID.me includes remote verification of physical IDs, mobile network operator (MNO) data, and fraud and compliance checks. ID.me uses machine vision, proprietary rules, a rich document library, and AI to determine authenticity of ID documents by scanning, parsing, and extracting content from driver's licenses, state IDs, and passports.

Once your identity has been verified by ID.me, you will be asked to share certain information with Security Benefit to access their site and services. Security Benefit will receive your first and last name, email address, and postal code. Documents and selfies are not shared.

Sign in to Security Benefit

If you already have an ID.me account, sign in to your account:

1. Add your Security Benefit email to your ID.me account
   1. Go to the ID.me sign-in page and follow the prompts to sign in to your account.
   2. Add the email that’s on your Security Benefit account to your ID.me account. 
   3. Set the email as your account’s primary email address.
2. Visit securitybenefit.com and select Sign in.
3. Sign in with your Security Benefit account, or select REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE, and follow the prompts to enter your information to create an account. 
4. Select Verify with ID.me.
5. From the Authorize screen, review the information that Security Benefit will receive, then select Allow to consent to share that information with them. Otherwise, follow the prompts to verify your identity.

I can’t sign in to my ID.me account

• Changed your phone number? Visit I changed my phone number.
• Have trouble with MFA? Visit Resetting your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
• Unsure of your sign-in issue? Visit I can’t sign in to my account.

Verify for Security Benefit

If you’ve never had an ID.me account, you’ll create an account before verifying your identity. You need to provide a valid ID document, like a driver’s license or passport, and either a phone number or a video selfie.

1. Visit securitybenefit.com and select Sign in.​​
2. Sign in with your Security Benefit account, or select REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE, and follow the prompts to enter your information to create an account. 
3. Select Verify with ID.me.

4. Create a new ID.me account using the email that’s on your Security Benefit account. For step-by-step instructions, visit Creating your ID.me account.

   Note: The primary email on your ID.me account must be the same email that’s on your Security Benefit account.
5. Select the photo ID document you’d like to upload: Driver’s license or state-issued ID, passport, or passport card.
6. Follow the prompts to take a photo of your document(s) using a mobile phone with a camera or upload photos from your device. For help uploading your document, visit Uploading documents. 
7. You may be asked to take a video selfie. Be sure to follow our video selfie best practices. If you have trouble, visit Video selfie troubleshooting.
8. From the Authorize screen, review the information that Security Benefit will receive, then select Allow to consent to share that information with them.

Troubleshoot Security Benefit

I couldn’t verify my identity

If you have trouble uploading your document, you may have the option to finish verifying on a video call with a Video Chat Agent. For step-by-step instructions, visit Verifying with an extended video call.

I want help using live chat

If you are unable to verify your account, or are having technical difficulties, you can chat with one of our Member Support agents. To access the Security Benefit live chat feature:

1. Open the ID.me chatbot by selecting the icon in the bottom right corner of any Help Center page.
2. Enter “Security Benefit” in the chatbot window, then select Enter. 
3. Enter “Live Chat”, then select Enter.
4. Enter your information in the fields, then select Submit. 
5. Wait until a Member Support agent joins the chat.

Who to contact for help

ID.me

ID.me can help if you have trouble with your account or verifying your identity. Common issues include:

• Signing in to your account
• Uploading documents or selfies
• Fixing rejected documents

Security Benefit

Security Benefit can best help with questions and next steps after you complete the verification process. For example, you may have questions about your benefits or services. Before contacting them: 

1. Confirm your verification was successful
2. Confirm you shared your information with the organization
3. Review our best practices and sample messages of how to request help from an organization