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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL I. SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (RSDI) BENEFITS RSDI benefits are paid to beneficiaries based on the Social Security earnings of the retired or deceased worker. A. RETIREMENT BENEFITS Retirement is earned on a quarter or "credit" basis. Currently, $500 annually must be earned for each credit toward Social Security, with a maximum of four (4) credits earned annually. If a claimant is fully credited when retirement age (62 or older) is reached, both the claimant and certain family members may be eligible for benefits. If the claimant is receiving Social Security retirement benefits, benefits are also available to: 1. Unmarried children under age 18, or under age 19 if enrolled full-time in elementary or high school. (Includes stepchildren if parent and stepparent are married for one (1) year or more. Benefits may also be available if putative father dies prior to paternity verification or if children(ren) are illegitimate and paternity is established.) 2. Unmarried children age 18 or over who became severely disabled prior to age 22 and who continue to be disabled. 3. Spouse* who is age 62 or over. 4. Spouse who is under age 62 and is a caretaker for a disabled child or child under age 16 who is receiving Social Security benefits. *Benefits can be paid to divorced spouses who are age 62 or over if the marriage lasted 10 years or more. The divorced spouse may remarry after age 60 (50 if disabled) and continue to receive spousal benefits. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren may be eligible for Social Security benefits under certain conditions. Social Security retirement benefits may continue even if the claimant returns to work. After age 70, there is no reduction of Social Security benefits if the claimant also works. If you feel there are unusual circumstances involved with a Social Security claimant, contact the local Social Security Office directly. APPENDIX B POSSIBLE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS RSDI BEFEFITS Division of Social Services Medical Assistance Manual 19 Aug 25 MTL 12/25