Social Insurance Flashcards
0
Q
Currently Insured
A
Contributed for 6 Quarters
Eligible for retirement benefits or disability
1
Q
Fully insured
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Contributions for 40 Quarters (10 years)
Category entitled to full retirement, disability, death and survivor benefits
2
Q
Blackout period
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It’s a surviving spouse, under the age of 60, has children under the age of 16, both the spouse and children are eligible for monthly survivors benefits until the youngest child turns 16. The Period of time between the youngest child turning 16 and the surviving spouse turning age 60 is known as the blackout period. Since no survivor benefits will be paid to the surviving spouse during this time
