What kind of benefits do I get with SSA?

Benefits. 1 Retirement. Whether you need help deciding when to retire or are ready to start the next chapter in your life, we have the tools you need to get 2 Disability. 3 Medicare. 4 Survivors. 5 Supplemental Security Income.

What happens to social security when you lose a loved one?

Social Security works with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to ensure the public receives the assistance they need. If you lose a loved one, we are there to help you get through the difficult time. We pay survivors benefits to widows, widowers, and to the dependents of eligible workers.

When did Social Security only pay to primary workers?

A: Yes. Under the 1935 law, what we now think of as Social Security only paid retirement benefits to the primary worker. A 1939 change in the law added survivors benefits and benefits for the retiree’s spouse and children.

How are Social Security taxes collected and how are they collected?

A: Social Security payroll taxes are collected under authority of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). The payroll taxes are sometimes even called “FICA taxes.” In the original 1935 law the benefit provisions were in Title II of the Act and the taxing provisions were in a separate title, Title VIII.

Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income ( SSI )?

Supplemental Security Income. We are with those who need a helping hand. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides support to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources, as well as people age 65 and older who are not disabled but have limited income and resources.

What was the cost of living adjustment for 2000-2001?

Note: Initial monthly benefits paid at ages 65, 66, and 70 in 2000-2001 were slightly lower than the amounts shown above because such initial benefits were partially based on a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for December 1999 that was originally determined as 2.4 percent based on CPIs published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.