Social security

Which type of worker has social security benefits available to them ?

fully insured

At what age is a surviving spouse without dependents eligible for social security survivor benefits?

60 reduced window or window benefits can be received as early as age 60.

How long is a person expected to be disabled in order to receive social security disability benefits?

At least 12 months

Which statement is NOT true regarding social security benefits?

Benefits are designed to replace the entire amount of the worker's earnings

The period in which there are no social security benefits for the surviving spouse is called the :

Blackout period

Which social security status does a worker with 6 quarters of coverage durning the last 13 quarter period have?

Currently insured

Who is eligible for retirement benefits under social security?

Fully insured workers

A worker is entitled to Social Security disability benefits if all of the following are true EXCEPT for

worker cannot perform his or her current job, but is actively seeking other employment

Who is NOT eligible for Social Security survivor benefits?

Only dependent parents of age 62 or older can receive survivorship benefits if they were dependent upon the deceased worker for at least half of their support.

All of the following statements correctly describes the purpose of social security EXCEPT:

Social security enhances , but does not replace, a sound personal insurance plan.

The "blackout period" affects whose benefits ?

Surviving spouse

In order to be considered "currently insured " under social security , an individual must be credited with :

To reach currently insured status under the social security system, an individual must be credited with a minimum 6 quarters of coverage during the last 13 quarter period.

What determines the social security normal retirement age?

Year in which worker was born

According to social security, an individual with 6 credits of coverage during the previous 13 quarter period is considered to be :

currently insured

An individual that has 40 quarters of coverage, for social security purposes, is considered to be

fully insured