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U.S. Social Security Administration Benefits

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  Social Security Child's Insurance Benefits

These benefits are paid to a worker's biological child, adopted child or dependent stepchild. In some cases, the child also could be eligible for benefits based on his or her grandparents' or stepgrandparents' earnings.

To receive this&... view more

  Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

This benefit is paid  to people who meet the following requirements:

  • have earned enough Social Security credits
  • are unable to work because of a disability that has lasted or will last for at least 1... view more
  Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits These benefits are paid to the disabled surviving divorced spouse of a worker who had earned enough Social Security credits.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be divorced from a deceased spouse and meet the following ... view more

  Social Security Disabled Widow(er)'s Insurance Benefits

These benefits are paid to the disabled widow or widower of a deceased worker who had earned enough Social Security credits.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must meet the following requirements:

  Social Security Divorced Spouse Benefits

These are benefits paid to divorced spouses of workers who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) Social Security benefits.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must meet the following requirements:

  Social Security Independently Entitled Divorced Spouse's Benefits

These are benefits paid to divorced spouses of workers who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) Social Security benefits.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must meet the following requirements:

  Social Security Lump Sum Death Payment

Social Security provides retirement, disability, family and survivors benefits to workers and their dependents if they meet certain requirements. SSA also administers the Supplemental Security Income program which provides benefits to people who m... view more

  Social Security Medicare Program

Medicare is a health insurance program for people who meet the following requirements:

  • are age 65 or older,
  • receive Social Security Disability benefits, or
  • people with kidney failure may also qualify for Me... view more
  Social Security Medicare Savings Program

States have programs for people with limited income and resources that pay some or all of their Medicare premiums and may pay Medicare deductibles and coinsurance. For more information use this Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv... view more

  Social Security Mother's or Father's Insurance Benefits

These are benefits paid to the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse of an insured worker.

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  Social Security Parent's Insurance Benefits

These are benefits paid to the dependent parent of a deceased worker who had earned enough Social Security credits.

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  Social Security Retirement Insurance Benefits

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  • have earned enough Social Security credits
  • are at least age 62 throughout the first month of entitlement.

If you w... view more

  Social Security Special Benefits for Qualified WWII Veterans

Special benefits can be paid to certain World War II veterans. These include veterans who served in the active U.S. military from September 16, 1940 through July 24, 1947. It also includes Filipino veterans who served in the organized military of ... view more

  Social Security Spouse's Insurance Benefits

These are benefits paid to the spouse of a worker who receives Social Security Retirement or Disability benefits.

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  Social Security Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits

These are benefits paid to the divorced spouse of a deceased worker who had earned enough work credits.

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  Social Security Widow(er)'s Insurance Benefits

These are benefits paid to the widow or widower of a deceased worker who had earned enough work credits.

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet the following requirements:

  • be at least age 65, or
  • be blind or disabled, and
  • have limited income and assets, and
  • meet additional requirements.<... view more
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