Social Security Services How old can you be to have Social Security(SSI)?

Question

I what to try to be on SSI but I dont know how old you can be.

Answer 1

SSI is sometimes for disabled too.. depends what you need if you have a real need ask a lawyer

Answer 2

Social Security and SSI are different things.

Social Security is a term that is used to describe the retirement benefits people pay into when FICA is deducted from their payroll check. Eligibility for full benefits is age 67 year and 8 months, and there are ways to get partial benefits a little earlier.

SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is one of two disability programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The other program is called Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). There is no age limit for these programs, but there are strict eligibility rules regarding your medical condition, ability to work, and finances.

To be eligible for either program you must be earning less than $860/mo. when you apply (this is the 2006 Substantial Gainful Activity amount), and be unable to work earning this amount for at least 12 months because of a mental and or physical condition.

To see if you qualify you can use SSA's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool at http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm

Good luck!

Answer 3

Complicated. No age limitation if you are found to be medically disabled. Social Security will look at your medical records and will do a determination on whether or not you are considered disabled. You will not qualify for Social Security if you have not paid into the system. If you have no SSA earnings and are disabled, you might qualify for SSI. In determining eligibility for SSI your health will be considered but there will also be income and asset limitations to determine if you quality. There is no income or asset questions regarding SSA. SSI is a Federal welfare program administered by Social Security. You may make application for both programs through your local Social Security office.

Answer 4

You can take early retirement at age 62. The benefits will be less, and you will not qualify for Medicare until your regular retirement age.

http://www.ssa.gov/

Answer 5

a child can have social security if the parents die

Answer 6

IN A NUTSHELL FROM ABOVE:


YOU HAVE TO BE 65 OR OLDER
IF YOU ARE YOUNGER YOU HAVE TO BE DISABLED FROM YOUR JOB....

OTHER THAN THAT FORGET BOUT IT LOL