Fraternity-Testvériség, 1962 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1962-04-01 / 4. szám
8 FRATERNITY PROBLEMS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY Question; My husband became totally disabled 3 months ago. When he applied for payments last week the man he talked to said it will be 3 or 4 months before the first check would come. Is this right? Answer: One of the requirements for Social Security disability payments is that you must be disabled for 6 months. The first check that can be paid is for the 7th month. Question: I get a Social Security check because I am disabled. My neighbor is starting a new business and has offered me a job. I would like to try to do the work. Will my check be stopped if I do? Answer: Under the Social Security disability provisions, beneficiaries who go to work despite severe handicaps can continue to be paid their benefits for 12 months. During this period you will have an opportunity to see whether you have regained your ability to work. If you have, your benefits will be terminated; if not, of course, they will continue. Question: I am 68 and get retirement payments. Last month I had a heart attack and now am totally disabled. Can I get disability payments? Answer: No. Social Security disability payments are made only to workers under 65 years of age. If you were under 65 and qualified for disability benefits, you would get the same amount you are getting now since the same formula is used to figure all Social Security benefits. Your retirement payment can’t be increased because you became disabled. Question: My wife and I are both past retirement age and will come in soon to file for benefits. What should we bring with us. Answer: Be sure to bring your Social Security card, proof of your age and your statement of 1961 earnings. Your wife should bring her Social Seecurity card, if she has one, and proof of her age. Question: I checked on my Social Security account a few years ago and received a statement of my earnings. I think it was right, but I really didn’t understand the statement too well. What should I do? Answer: Check on your account again. The new statement form now in use shows the total amount of earnings reported for you from 1937 through 1950 and the total amount after 1950. It also shows the amount reported year by year for the last three years. If you want additional information, contact your Social Security office. Question: My husband died in 1938. I’m 63 and was told that the recent changes in Social Security allow me to get checks. Is this true? Answer: Yes, if your husband worked a year and a half under Social Security. To get these checks you must visit the Social Security office and apply for them. Be sure to take your husband’s Social Security number, if you can find it. You’ll also need your marriage certificate and proof of your age. A family Bible record, old life insurance policy or other old record of your age can be used to prove your date of birth.
