What U.S. and State entitlements are available to citizens 65 and older.?
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If you become disabled before retirement age you may collect on one or the other. It depends on whether or not you have paid into the Social Security plan or not. If you have held a job and paid into SS then you can collect SSI: Social Security Insurance. Your monthly income will be based upon how much you were making before you were disabled and will not exceed the maximum which right now I think is around $1300/month.\n\nIf you have not paid into SS or not paid in that much then if you become disabled you may be eligible for SSDI; Social Security Disability Insurance. SSDI has eligibility requirements such as the amount of assets you may own. The monthly amount you receive is much less and depends upon the State you live in. Generally the top amount is somewhere between $500-600/month.\n\nThe Disability requirements are pretty much the same for both. And it can take a couple of years to get approved for either.
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Call the social security office and ask them. Amy other answer you get here would just be opinion.
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You may need to be more explicit.  All citizens are entitled to the same federal programs.  But if you mean that you want a child to receive Social Security payments from the government, it's probably not going to happen unless it's survivorship or disability or old age.  There may be other programs to help in your situation.  Try www.firstgov.gov  There are many checklists to help guide you through government programs.  Also try your state.
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As long as you paid into Social Security before you retire, you are eligible for benefits.  You should be receiving an annual statement of your benefits from them on your birthday.  If not, update your address with the Social Security Administration.
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit \n\nhttp://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.
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You need to get in touch with your local Social Security Administration office. They will be able to tell you anything you need to know. They are listed in the government pages of your phone book.
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log on to ss benefits...\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/
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I am not sure how much work you deisire.  In Los Angeles, where I live, there are several organizations that provide free home upgrades to seniors.  I am sure that the disabled also qualify.  You can usually ask them to do several things, like painting, or fixing a fence, etc.\n\nIn my area you can get this service every 18 months from the same group.  They are associated with the city.\n\nJust make a few telephone calls and I'm sure you can find one in your area.\n\n\nBest of luck,\nJeffrey
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Eligibility:\nGenerally speaking, Medicaid is for low-income people and Medicare is for older Americans (65 and above). However, there is some blurring of the lines. For example, you can get Medicare before you’re 65 years old if you have kidney disease. Also, anyone who has received Social Security disability benefits is automatically enrolled in Medicare.\n\nEnrolling:\nGenerally, you apply for Medicaid at the state Medicaid office and Medicare at a Social Security office.\n\nFinancing:\nThe state and federal government jointly fund Medicaid. The state contributes a certain amount and the federal government matches that amount. Medicare is financed through federal trust funds. The money in these funds is largely made up of payroll taxes, Medicare insurance premium payments, and government contributions.\n\nCoverage:\nMedicare is divided into different parts. The two most important are Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical and drug benefit insurance). Medicaid coverage depends on your income level and where you live. For people with Medicare, Medicaid is an insurance of last resort. That means that if Medicare can pay, then Medicare pays. Medicaid can help pay Medicare premiums, copays, and deductibles.\n\nCost:\nMedicaid is free. Medicare is similar to private health plans. It has premiums, copays, and deductibles. It’s just a lot less expensive than private plans.\n\nTake care,\n\nBarnes @ MostChoice\nhttp://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm
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The Social Security office could help you with this question much more than the "public at large" can help you.  SS has strict guidlines about people who work after retiring, all according to the age of retirement.
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"Unless changes are made, at age 69 in 2040 your scheduled benefits could be reduced by 26 percent and could continue to be reduced every year thereafter from presently scheduled levels. See the 2006 Trustees Report."\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/qa.htm\n\nNo one knows for sure...but there is an extensive amount of information on this topic available on the web.
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62, but they'll be a lot smaller than if you wait. You can wait till 70, and the payments will be larger. Medicare starts at 65.
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I live in CA, and there are programs for disabled or low-income people for:\ncable\nphone\ngas & electric\nSo I would say, call them to find out.  You probably have it.
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http://www.ssa.ocgov.com/
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I've never heard of anything for people over 55, but there are free tuition programs for people over 65.  Look into your local colleges and ask if they have any programs.  Also, there are college advising programs/services that can be accessed on the internet.  It could never hurt to ask a financial aid advisor you're interested in programs.
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here try these links from social security:\n\nhttp://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=251\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html