While all the information it contains is available free of charge on the Social Security website, the hefty 705-page Social Security Handbook 2025 is nevertheless an important resource for professionals, organizations, or individuals seeking detailed, reliable, and practical information about the agency’s operations and regulations.
The Social Security Administration no longer issues a printed version of its official handbook, making commercially published, current editions like this one a primary option for those preferring or needing print. A physical printed copy of the agency’s rules and regulations makes them available without internet connectivity, a critical factor for legal offices, libraries, advocacy groups, and service providers supporting clients with complex Social Security questions.
This volume provides a consolidated, authoritative version of Social Security rules, especially valuable when quick lookups or cross-referencing multiple sections is required during consultations or casework.