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.
Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on your earnings record over your career. You need at least 40 credits (10 years of work for most Americans) to qualify for retirement benefits, and the 35 years with your highest earnings count toward your benefit level.ge 65: When you first qualify to take Medicare. Your full retirement age: When you can start collecting your full Social Security benefits and work while collecting Social Security without a penalty.