Posts Tagged ‘10 Years’

PostHeaderIcon Can I get survivors benefits from social security?

charlotte q asked:


I am widow and going to apply for survivors benefits. They are requesting a copy of my husbands last w-2 which is 18 years ago and I do not have it. He was recieving social security benefits when he died 10 years ago. Will they have his records on file? I am supposed to recieve round 27% of what he was getting.

Social Security Benefits

PostHeaderIcon How many years is a person required to work before qualifing for Social Security benefits?

Rcubed asked:


A friend of mine has immigrated to this country and she is 62 years old. Some people have advised her not to work and wait until she is 67 years old to apply for Social Security benefits. Otherwise, if she worked, she had to wait 10 years to qualify. Is it true, or I am advising my friend wrong when I am advising her to look for a job?

Carrie