8 - Social Security

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

5 months.

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

Any occupation.

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

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

Primary Insurance Amount (PIA). (The Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) determines the full amount of retirement benefits for an eligible person)

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

Unemployment.

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.