5. Some people that are non-citizens
Some non-citizens who earned 40 Social Security work credits in America will receive SSI benefits. Still, there might be a solution: you can earn six work credits available in the United States territory. This will help you get the benefits for your retirement. And it can be combined with redistributed benefits from their former home country.
Those who have retired and wish to immigrate to the United States won’t have those 40 work credits that they need to qualify for Social Security benefits.
But on the other hand, immigrants who don’t have enough credits but moved from one of the countries that can receive Social Security benefits can actually qualify for the system as well.
TIP: If you have a disability other than blindness, you may be eligible for Social Security benefits. But in certain conditions, And the most important one is that you’ve worked long enough under their rules. Usually, you need 20 work credits to receive the payment.
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You neglect to mention those affected by the GPO and WEP issues that reduce or, in some cases, remove the Social Security benefits that should be paid.
I was hoping this year the House and Senate would vote to eliminate both the GPO and WEP. Unfortunately, those unfair reductions are still applicable. My credits earned were from 21 years of service in the Military. No one that was employed by the Federal, State, County, or City Governments and “earned” their 40 credits should be denied what they are entitled, to.
Don’t forget the people who earned their 40 credits, but also worked under a state retirement plan. I get my state retirement, but no social security. Not even using my husband’s social security amount.
Tamia but just remember you are still getting a plan. you do not get social security yet you do get teacher retirement, I do not. Be happy
My son, who works in CO asa teacher, gets no Social Security as the entire state has opted out for all government employees.Does he have any recourse?
Agree with Tamia. I get a federaal retirement. My husband retired from the Navy after 43 years after which he worked in the private sector for over 20 yrs. I can not get anything from Social Security based on his history.
Losing social security is a risk for all Americans. we reached budget limit. Yellen announced accounting trick to delay default until June. Yesterday she announced not reinvesting in govt retirement bonds. no plan on repayment, so this eliminates another year of social security. Medicare payments being delayed. Tell yellen and congress don’t use my social security to pay your bills. Cut military expenses. Stop developing new weapons that US can use to start more wars.
If my wife don’t have enough credits can she use some of mine to bring her up to the amount
she need?
Interesting story! I had such a great time reading this.
my sister started working for NSA right after she got out of high school in 1964 until she retired in the late1990’s can she apply for social security she is 76 years old