Chapter 8
One becomes eligible for Social Security disability benefits after having been 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)
What is Old Age and Survivors Health Insurance (OASDHI) also known as?
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 disability benefits?
5 months
All of these are considered to be a benefit under Social Security EXCEPT for
unemployment
To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, an employee must be unable to perform
any occupation