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Maximum Social Security retirement benefitThe maximum benefit depends on the age a worker chooses to retire. For example, for a worker retiring at age 66 in 2012, the amount is $2,513. This figure is based on...
Qualifying for divorced spouse benefitsA person can receive benefits as a divorced spouse on a former spouse’s Social Security record if he or she: Was married to the former spouse for at least 10 years; Is at least age 62 years old; Is...
When benefits are paidSocial Security pays retirement, disability, and survivor benefits the month following the month in which you earned the benefit. For example, if you earned a benefit in May, we will pay...
My Social Security disability benefit amountWe cannot predict the amount of your monthly benefit. Your benefit will depend on whether you get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability...
Garnishing Social Security benefits due to a debt No. If a creditor other than the federal government tries to garnish your Social Security benefits, inform them that such an action violates Section 207 of the Social Security Act...
Month I will receive my first checkSince you were born on the second day of the month, your first month of entitlement will be the month you were born, August. To receive retirement benefits, you must be at least age 62 for the...
Receiving SSI back pay in installmentsSocial Security usually is required to issue large past-due benefits in up to three installments, six months apart. However, you may be able to receive all of the back pay or a larger...
Benefit amounts for divorced spousesThe maximum benefit a divorced spouse can receive is 50 percent of the benefit the worker would receive at full retirement age. However, benefits paid before the full retirement age of the spouse are...
Garnishing Social Security benefitsThere are a number of circumstances when the Federal government can garnish Social Security benefits. Social Security will garnish benefits: To enforce child support or alimony...
How your disability affects your benefit amountUpdatedWe base the amount of your Social Security disability benefit on your lifetime earnings before your disability began. We do not base it on the severity of your disability. If you go back to...
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