8 - Social Security

All of these are considered sources of underwriting information about an applicant EXCEPT - survivorship - unemployment - disability - retirement

unemployment

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

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? - insured's tax bracket - amount of the benefits available from other sources - nature of the disability - insured's education level

Amount of the benefits available from other sources

Which of the following does Social Security NOT provide benefits for? - survivorship - dismemberment - disability - retirement

Dismemberment

Which of these is NOT a source of funding for Social Security benefits? - Self employed individuals - Employees - Federal Government - Employers

Federal Government

What determines the full amount of Social Security retirement benefits a qualified individual is entitled to receive? - primary insurance amount (pia) - total taxes paid into fica - number of dependents - state of residence

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)

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

Social Security

To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, an employee must be unable to perform: - any occupation - his/her current occupation - any occupation that reflects the employee's education level - any occupation that the employee is qualified and willing to do

any occupation