Definition of respond. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to say something in return : make an answer respond to criticism. 3  2a : to react in response responded to a call for helpb : to show favorable reaction respond to surgery.  3 : to be answerable respond in 1  damages. transitive verb. :  reply.
The minimum amount of quarters of coverage needed to be fully insured is six quarters of coverage and the maximum needed is forty quarters of coverage. Each year, an individual has the potential of earning four quarters of coverage through their work activity. Social Security establishes a monetary amount each year for a quarter of coverage. The amount of quarters of coverage or work credits that an individual earns has a direct affect upon their disability insured status.
The base period is the last four calendar quarters of the last five quarters that you worked. The maximum you can receive each week is $378 if you earned at least $18,900.01 in two quarters during the period used to calculate your weekly payment. If you worked for you most recent employer for less than 18 months, also include the same information about your previous employer. 2  Your employment dates in the past 18 months. 3  If you work through a union, include the name and local number of the union.