Good information for all Veterans who served on Active Duty between 1957 and 2001! Soc Sec website: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm
You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your Military service, for active duty any time from 1957 through 2001 (the program was done away with 1 January 2002).
Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application – which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement.
You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office and you must ask for this benefit to receive it!
This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on active duty between January 1957 to December 31, 2001.
FYI – this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it! We’ve all been on active duty between 1957 and 2001 or know someone who has.
Passing on good information for all you military folks when you apply for social security. I know this may be too early for some of you to think about social security but, keep living and you will reach that age.
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I am in the process of filing for social security disability
I am very happy that this benefit is out there, it will help my grandfather, both uncles, my father, even my ex-husband. But where is the money coming from? I thought the system was/will be bankrupt?
go to the SS website link, it says “From 1968 through 2001, you do not need to do anything to receive these extra credits. The credits were automatically added to your record.”
so – this is important for anyone who served after ’56 but not after ’68. for everybody else, “NEVER MIND”