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Social Security & Medicare

PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. There has always been some sort of minimum

Reply to udbcrzy2 (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:10 AM

Aug 2016

work requirement for Social Security.

6 quarters is a very short time, considering that to get SS on your own its 40 quarters. Only working a short time, or only working part time isn't going to cut it. That sounds harsh, but SS was never set up to be a blanket coverage of all orphaned children. There has always been a minimum work requirement.

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Social Security Survivor Benefits [View all] udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 OP

Don't know for sure that this will work but try SSI or if you really need money try welfare. Both jwirr Jul 2015 #1

I'm not familiar with these rules but elleng Jul 2015 #2

If there is a question speak to a lawyer. Downwinder Jul 2015 #3

I know Reagan era made a lot of changes to SS survivor benefits . Maybe this rule came in then Person 2713 Jul 2015 #4

Call your local county BAR association, they have a lawyer referral service mackerel Feb 2016 #5

Ouch - About college benefits.. Baobab Feb 2016 #6

There has always been some sort of minimum PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #7