Chapter 8 - Social Security

One becomes eligible for Social Security disability benefits after having been disabled for

5 months

Q is severely injured in an automobile accident and becomes totally disabled. How many months must Q be disabled before being able to apply for Social Security disability benefits?

5 months

Which of the following does Social Security NOT provide benefits for?

Dismemberment

What determines the full amount of Social Security retirement benefits a qualified individual is entitled to receive?

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)

What is Old Age and Survivors Health Insurance (OASDHI) also known as?

Social Security

Which of the following factors affects the amount of monthly disability benefits payable under Social Security?

The amount of the benefits available from other sources

To be eligible for Social Security benefits, an employee must be unable to perform:

any occupation

All of these are considered to be a benefit under Social Security, EXCEPT for:

unemployment