Social Security Administration

1. Social Security Administration Online Services and Program Resources for Agencies

2. Who Gets Benefits from Social Security? ABOUT 56 MILLION PEOPLE 4.4 million Widows/ Widowers 8.6 million Disabled Workers, 2 million Dependents 1.9 million Children of Deceased Workers 36.0 million Retired Workers 2.9 million Dependents 1/2012

3. You Need to Work to Earn Social Security Credits • Each $1,160 in earnings • gives you one credit • You can earn a maximum • of 4 credits per year • Example: To earn 4 credits in 2013, you must earn at least $4,640. Earning 40 credits throughout your working life will qualify you for a retirement benefit.

4. Types of Disability Programs Social Security benefits for workers Social Security benefits for adults disabled since childhood Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children and adults

5. Social Security Earned No income & resource limit Medicare SSI Based on Need Limited income & resources Medicaid SOCIAL SECURITY VS. SSI

6. Who Can Get Disability Benefits? • Must have paid into Social Security five out of last 10 years • For workers under age 31, less work is required

7. Amount of Benefit Benefits are calculated based on your entire work history If your Social Security benefit amount is lower than the full SSI payment, you may be eligible to receive both Social Security and SSI

8. Disability for an Adult (Over Age 18) Both Social Security and SSI Must have a physical or mental impairment (or combination of conditions) Inability to perform substantial work activity ($1,040/month) Disability must be expected to last 12 consecutive months or result in death We consider age, education and past work activity

9. Medicare Coverage You will automatically be enrolled in Medicare after being entitled to disability benefits for 24 months We will send you information about Medicare several months before your coverage starts NOTE: People who have permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant or have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) may qualify for Medicare almost immediately

10. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Who Can Get SSI? People with limited income and resources who are: • blind, at any age; or • disabled, at any age; or • age 65 or older

11. SSI PAYMENT RATES Effective January 2013: $710/ month Individual $1,066/ month Couple

12. SSI Benefits Resource limits —$2,000 for individual (or child not living with parents) —$3,000 for couple —$4,000 Child living with 1 parent —$5,000 Child living with 2 parents We count —bank accounts (CDs, IRAs), second car, liquid assets etc. We don’t count —home in which you live, first car, some burial resources etc.

13. Medicaid People who qualify for SSI also qualify for Medicaid Your local medical assistance office will contact you for additional information the agency needs for qualification

14. The Application Process There are several ways to apply for benefits: Visit our website at www.socialsecurity.govto apply online Call or visit any Social Security office to schedule an appointment Contact us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213(TTY 1-800-325-0778)

15. mySocial Security • Your Online Account ... Your Control ... www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount my • mySocial Security is an easy-to-access, easy-to-use portal to view and update some of your own Social Security information.

16. Who Can Create a mySocial Security Account? You must be at least 18 years old and have: • A valid E-mail address; • A Social Security number; and • A U.S. mailing address.

17. mySocial Security Services If you don’t get benefits, you can— • View, save, and print your onlineSocial Security Statement. If you do get benefits you can— • Get your benefit verification letter; • Check your benefit and payment information and your earnings record; • Change your address and phone number; and • Start or change your direct deposit.

18. Visit Our Website or Call www.socialsecurity.gov or 1-800-772-1213 TTY 1-800-325-0778