By combing through newly digitized census data from the 19th century, J. David Hacker, a demographic historian from Binghamton University in New York, has recalculated the death toll and increased it by more than 20 percent â to 750,000. The new figure is already winning acceptance from scholars.
one such scenario applies to the payment of disability benefits or social security disability insurance ssdi while the general 40 credit rule holds for those 62 or older if you become disabled at a younger age you may qualify for disability benefits with fewer credits
Social Security retirement benefits are based on your working history. In order to qualify, you need 40 credits, and you can earn up to four credits per year. For 2015, you earn one credit for every $1,220 you earn, so you only need $4,880 in earnings to rack up four credits.f you start claiming Social Security benefits at your full retirement age, you will receive 100% of your primary insurance amount each month. You can claim Social Security benefits as early as 62. However, your monthly benefits are reduced by about 6% for each year before your full retirement age.