There are four types of social security benefits - retirement, disability, Survivor and SSI (supplemental security income).
Retirement and disability benefits are only available to people who worked in jobs covered by social security (for example, most government employees aren't covered by social security but most private sector jobs are).
A resident alien can receive survivor benefits as the surviving spouse or child of a covered person.
SSI makes payments to disabled, low income people, these benefits are unrelated to employment history. A resident alien can receive SSI, if they qualify.
Medicare benefits are also unrelated to employment history. A resident alien that has legally resided for 5 years in the U.S. can receive Medicare benefits
Yes. Not only can, but also should.
To receive Medicaid, one must be a resident of the State which is providing that assistance. I believe that one may still receive Medicare even if living outside the U.S.
US Medicare beneficiaries do not lose their eligibility by living outside the US. However, Medicare does not pay for care provided outside the US.
Medicare in Australia is available to all resident citizen and permanent residence of Australia with the exception of those living on Norfolk Island.
The answer is nothing because if you are 65 and a US resident you are eligible for medicare even if you do not receive social security If you are enrolled in Medicare Part B, your premium is automatically deducted from your social security check. For 2009, if you make less than $85,000.00 per year, $96.40 will be deducted from your social security check. If you make more than $85,000.00 per year, check this publication for the correct deducted amount: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf
No, but if you are not on Social Security disability, you must be at least 65 years old to enroll.
To receive Medicare, one must have 40 quarters of earnings in employment covered by Medicare.
That's probably the gross amount.
At this time not any more after they stay long enough to retire from the military and receive the retirement pension.
No. A widow or widower can only receive survivor benefits if the spouse was employed or self-employed, paid FICA taxes, and accumulated sufficient work credits.
As of July 14, 2010 you do NOT have any type of stimulus check available for the tax year 2010. If you are on medicare and have the medicare part D coverage for your pharmacy purchase and the cost for your medicines arrive at what is called the doughnut hole you should receive a 250 rebate check from medicare to help you through the doughnut hole. The check should arrive about 45 days after medicare see that this has happened to you. If you don't get your rebate check, contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE. Individuals receiving Medicare Extra Help will not receive a rebate check.
Social security amount depends upon how much was earned during a lifetime.
Because that is the way that you contribute to your social security and medicare insurance coverage and disability insurance that you may receive at a future date.