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