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.
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, you must have earned enough quarters of coverage (also called credits of coverage) to meet the minimum requirements. Quarters of coverage are based upon your annual earnings and you can earn up to four credits each year. In the year 2009, you receive one credit for each $1,090.00 in earned income, so if you earn at least $4,360.00 during the year, you will receive credit for four quarters.