Social security Flashcards
Which Social Security status does a worker with 6 quarters of coverage
during the last 13-quarter period have?
Currently insured
Which type of worker has Social Security benefits available to them?
Fully insured
How long is a person expected to be disabled in order to receive Social
Security disability benefits?
12 months
How long must an individual be unable to engage in any gainful activity
due to physical or mental disability in order to qualify for Social Security
Total Disability?
12 months
At what age is a surviving spouse without dependents eligible for Social
Security survivor benefits?
60
The “blackout period” affects whose benefits?
Surviving spouse
Who is eligible for retirement benefits under Social Security?
Fully insured workers
All of the following statements correctly deseribe the purpose of Social
Security EXCEPT
Social Security enhances but do not replace a sound personal insurance plan
The period in which there are no Social Security benefits for the surviving
spouse is called the
Black out period
In order to be considered “currently insured” under Social Security, an
individual must be credited with:
6 quarters of coverage during the last 13 quarter period
Who is NOT eligible for Social Security survivor benefits?
Agencies workers dependent parents of any age
How does one qualify as a fully-insured individual under Social Security
disability coverage?
Individuals has been credited with the appropriate number of quarters of coverage
According to Social Security, an individual with 6 credits of coverage
during the previous 13-quarter period is considered to be:
Currently insured
The reason for social insurance is to
Protect certain vulnerable segments of the population
Which statement is NOT true regarding Social Security benefits?
Benefits are designed to replace the entire amount of the workers earning
