NEW ORLEANS -- Poppy seeds can indeed result in a false positive on a drug test, researchers said here.
In 2016, a worker must earn $1,260 to earn one work credit. In order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you will generally need to have earned a total of 20 work credits, although there are age exceptions to this rule.
In 2005 you will receive one Social Security credit for each $920 you earned (up to the maximum of four credits per year). The number of credits required to be eligible for disability benefits depends on your age when you become disabled. 1  Before age 24, you must have earned six credits during a 3 year period (12 quarters).