May 29th, 2011

Are senior citizens above 65 years entitled to some sort of Social Security or State Pension benefits in US?

gosamrao asked:


I have heard that many seniors are getting monthly benefits even without working but do not know how to apply for my GranPa? Please advise.

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One Response to “Are senior citizens above 65 years entitled to some sort of Social Security or State Pension benefits in US?”

  1. v b Says:
    June 1st, 2011 at 2:30 am

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    The basic SSA benefit is based on working at least 10 years on covered jobs. How is it that your grandpa wasn’t working?

    There is a disability amount if he was injured and had to stop working, it too has requirements.

    3rd, if he is a widower, he may qualify for survivor benefits based on his wife’s earning history.

    4th there is SSI and some states help with paying for medicare. This requires that he be truly destitute.