Glossary of Social Security Disability Law Terms
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Base Years
A wage earner’s base years for computing Social Security benefits are the
years after 1950 up to the year of entitlement. For a survivor's claim, the base
years include the year of the worker's death.
Benefits
Retirement, Disability, Dependents, Survivors and Medicare are the five (5)
categories within the Social Security system that you may receive benefits
under.
Beneficiary
Anyone who receives Social Security benefits.
