---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 404.701"
title: "20"
number: "404.701"
heading: "Introduction."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/404.701"
---

# §404.701. Introduction.


This subpart contains the Social Security Administration's basic rules about what evidence is needed when a person claims old-age, disability, dependents' and survivors' insurance benefits as described in subpart D. In addition, there are special evidence requirements for disability benefits. These are contained in subpart P. Evidence of a person's earnings under social security is described in subpart I. Evidence needed to obtain a social security number card is described in [part 422](/cfr/20/part422.md). Evidence requirements for the supplemental security income program are contained in [part 416](/cfr/20/part416.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 405(a), 902(a)(5), and 1320e-3.