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.
According to the Social Security website, To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked long enough in jobs covered by Social Security. Generally, you need 40 credits, 20 of which are earn in the last 10 years ending with the year you become disabled. Then, you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability. Social Security disability should not be confused with Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which pays benefits to those who have financial need regardless of their work history.