What are Social Security Benefits?

Social Security benefits are monetary payments that are made to disabled persons who are no longer able to work according to the Social Security System. This system is ran by the Department For Work And Pensions (DWP). In order for a person to be entitled to receive this type of a benefit they will need to have worked for 5 out of the past 10 years.

There are various types of benefits available under the Social Security System. These benefits have been designed so as to meet the different types of needs that various people may have. Some of these various benefits include:

  1. There is a state pension available for people who have reached retirement age.
  2. If you are the parent of a disabled child, then you may be eligible to receive Social Security Child Benefits.
  3. For those employees who have to take an extended leave of absence from their job due to illness, there is the Statutory Sick Pay.
  4. Those persons who are out of work and seeking a new job may be eligible to receive the Job Seeker’s Allowance.

As you can see, there really are a wide variety of benefits that are available from the Social Security Administration. Of course, there is also a set of guidelines that clearly state who and who is not eligible for each type of benefit. In order to find out whether or not you are eligible for any of these benefits you will need to go through an application process.

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May 1, 2007 | Filed Under Social Security Benefits 

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2 Responses to “What are Social Security Benefits?”

  1. susan klein on June 12th, 2008 12:57 pm

    I( I am 63) get a pension for about $2500 a month from teaching in Westminster School District in California. I only have 37 quarters of Social Security on my own from previous jobs. My husband served 26 years in the Military as an officer and gets about $3500 a month and is currently collecting his social security benefit ( he is 63). If he dies, will I receive social security benefits from him? I understand that I won’t get any social security benefits because I don’t have the right amount of quarters, and have been told that even if I work more and get 40 quarters, I would not get any social security benefits on my own, because my pension would be more than my benefits. Thank you for answering my questions. Susan L. Klein

  2. seye olujobi on June 14th, 2008 8:04 am

    hello sir, pls send me some informations to my email. and the form of ss.

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