XCEL STUDY MATERIAL- SOCIAL SECURITY

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

5 MONTHS

THE AMOUNT OF MONTHLY DISABILITY BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY IS AFFECTED BY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS

AMOUNT OF THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS, AN EMPLOYEE MUST BE UNABLE TO PERFORM

ANY OCCUPATION

WHICH OF THESE IS NOT A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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

ALL OF THESE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A BENEFIT UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY, EXCEPT FOR

UNEMPLOYMENT