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.
For you and your dependents/survivors to qualify for full benefits under each program, you need to be âfully insured.â You and/or your dependents may also qualify for limited benefits if you are âcurrently insured.â. Each status requires a certain number of social security quarters of employment earnings. This number changes from year to year. In 2010, a quarter of earnings is $1,120.
1 Currently Insured workers have at least six quarters of coverage out of the previous 13 calendar quarters. 2  Disability Insured varies based on age. 3  Those between 21 and 24 have to have 6 quarters of coverage in the last 12 quarters. 4  If you are 24-30, you have to be covered for half of the available quarters after age 21.