| Many people do not understand the importance of | | | | last a year or result in death. This may make you |
| Social Security for their lives and their family's. | | | | eligible for a disability benefit. |
| Being able to understand the benefits of this is | | | | Having a statement from your doctor does not |
| important. | | | | mean that you are already eligible for these |
| Having a social security account is very important | | | | benefits. People with disabilities, whether children |
| as you will need this for you to get a job and pay | | | | or parents, and have a little income or few |
| taxes. Your social security number is your link to | | | | resources, may be eligible for disability payments |
| enjoying many benefits. The government uses | | | | through Supplemental Security Income program. |
| your SSN to track your earnings while you are | | | | If you have a social security account and you die, |
| working and benefits after you apply for benefits. | | | | your family might be eligible for survivor benefits |
| The government considers your SSN as highly | | | | based on your work history. |
| confidential. If any person tries to ask for your | | | | A family member or widow or widower is able to |
| personal information that the government has | | | | collect the benefits if they are able to meet the |
| about you, they will not give it without your | | | | following requirements: |
| consent, and unless required by the law. | | | | 60 years old or older; or |
| Retirement Benefits are benefits a person can | | | | 50 years old and disabled; or |
| get from having an SSN. Choosing the time that | | | | Any age if that person is taking care for your |
| your will retire is very important and will affect | | | | child who is 16 years old and younger and entitled |
| your retirement benefits for the rest of your life. | | | | to |
| Retiring by the time you reach full retirement age | | | | Social Security benefits on your records. |
| will let you receive full retirement benefits. But if | | | | Those are 3 of the many benefits that you or |
| you decide to retire earlier than this, you will only | | | | your family will be able to get from applying a |
| get to receive reduced benefits for the rest of | | | | social security account. Preparing for you and your |
| your life. | | | | family's future should not be delayed and should |
| Disability Benefits are given when you are one of | | | | be done immediately because time is not a luxury |
| those persons who are not able to work because | | | | we have. |
| of physical or mental condition and is expected to | | | | |