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Online Services and ProgramResources for Agencies

Online Services and ProgramResources for Agencies

ABOUT 56 MILLION PEOPLEABOUT 56 MILLION PEOPLE

Who Gets Benefits from Social Security?Who Gets Benefits from Social Security?

36.0 million Retired Workers2.9 million Dependents

8.6 million Disabled Workers, 2 million Dependents

4.4 millionWidows/ Widowers

1.9 millionChildren of

Deceased Workers

1/20121/2012

You Need to Work to Earn Social Security CreditsYou Need to Work to Earn Social Security Credits

Each $1,160 in earnings gives you one credit

You can earn a maximum of 4 credits per year

Example: To earn 4 credits in 2013, you must earn at least $4,640. Earning 40 credits throughout your working life will qualify you for a retirement benefit.

Each $1,160 in earnings gives you one credit

You can earn a maximum of 4 credits per year

Example: To earn 4 credits in 2013, you must earn at least $4,640. Earning 40 credits throughout your working life will qualify you for a retirement benefit.

Types of Disability Programs

Social Security benefits for workers

Social Security benefits for adults disabled since childhood

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children and adults

SOCIAL SECURITY VS. SSISOCIAL SECURITY VS. SSI

Social Security

• Earned

• No income & resource limit

• Medicare

SSI

• Based on Need

• Limited income & resources

• Medicaid

Who Can Get Disability Benefits?

Must have paid into Social Security five out of last 10 years

For workers under age 31, less work is required

Benefits are calculated based on your entire

work history

If your Social Security benefit amount is lower than the full SSI payment, you may be eligible to receive both Social Security and SSI

Amount of Benefit

Disability for an Adult (Over Age 18) Both Social Security and SSI

Must have a physical or mental impairment (or combination of conditions)

Inability to perform substantial work activity ($1,040/month)

Disability must be expected to last 12 consecutive months or result in death

We consider age, education and past work activity

Medicare Coverage

You will automatically be enrolled in Medicare after being entitled to disability benefits for 24 months

We will send you information about Medicare several months before your coverage starts

NOTE: People who have permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant or have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) may qualify for Medicare almost immediately

Who Can Get SSI?

People with limited income and resources who are:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• blind, at any age; or

• disabled, at any age; or

• age 65 or older

SSI PAYMENT RATES

Effective January 2013:

$710/ month Individual

$1,066/ month Couple

Resource limits— $2,000 for individual (or child not

living with parents)

— $3,000 for couple

—$4,000 Child living with 1 parent

—$5,000 Child living with 2 parents

We count— bank accounts (CDs, IRAs), second

car, liquid assets etc.

We don’t count— home in which you live, first car, some

burial resources etc.

SSI Benefits

Medicaid

People who qualify for SSI also qualify for Medicaid

Your local medical assistance office will contact you for additional information the agency needs for qualification

The Application Process

There are several ways to apply for benefits: Visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov

to apply online Call or visit any Social Security office to

schedule an appointment Contact us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213

(TTY 1-800-325-0778)

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Your Online Account ... Your Control ... www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount

my Social Security is an easy-to-access, easy-to-use portal to view and update some

of your own Social Security information. 

 

my Social Security

my

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A valid E-mail address; A Social Security number; and A U.S. mailing address.

Who Can Create a my Social Security Account?

You must be at least 18 years old and have:

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If you don’t get benefits, you can— View, save, and print your online

Social Security Statement.

 If you do get benefits you can— Get your benefit verification letter; Check your benefit and payment

information and your earnings record; Change your address and phone number; and Start or change your direct deposit.

my Social Security Services

Visit Our Website or Call

www.socialsecurity.govor

1-800-772-1213TTY 1-800-325-0778

Visit Our Website or Call

www.socialsecurity.govor

1-800-772-1213TTY 1-800-325-0778