Chap 8 Social Security

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 Benefits?

5 months. You are eligible to file for Social Security benefits after being totally disabled for 5 months.

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

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)

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

Dismemberment. Social Security provides for all these (Survivorship, Disability, Retirement) types of benefits EXCEPT dismemberment.

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

any occupation. To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, an employee must be unable to perform any occupation.

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. The amount of the benefits available from other sources affects the amount of monthly disability benefits payable under Social Security.