How Long Do I Have to Work to Get Social Security?
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Most people are able to earn the required credits to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits after about a decade in the workforce.
Most people are able to earn the required credits to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits after about a decade in the workforce.
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Can I Collect Social Security if I Live Outside the U.S.?
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Yes. U.S citizens who qualify to collect Social Security benefits can receive their payments while living in almost all other countries.
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Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits and Social Security at the Same Time?
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Collecting unemployment benefits does not affect what you receive from Social Security.
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How Do Social Security Survivor Benefits Work?
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Survivor benefits are monthly payments to family members of deceased workers — typically their spouse, former spouse or children. The amount is based on what the deceased was entitled to get from Social Security at the time of death.