Do you think you may drink too much at times? Do you think âeveryoneâ drinks a lot? See below for results from a nationwide survey of 43,000 adults by the National Institutes of Health on alcohol use and its consequences.
If you're single or in a couple, and have no children, you can qualify if: 1  you are 25 or over and you work at least 30 hours a week, or. 2  you are 16 or over and you work at least 16 hours a week and you are disabled and you get a qualifying benefit, or. 3  you are 60 or over and you work at least 16 hours a week.
Social Security does not set a minimum retirement benefit, whether or not you continue working after you retire and apply for benefits. To qualify for Social Security retirement, you must work and earn at least 40 work credits, by paying in to the Social Security system through payroll taxes. You can earn a maximum of 4 credits every year.