You can get it as early as 62, or get hurt and become permanently disabled.
YES
The only way to access Social Security money early is to retire early, but within the restrictions of the Social Security System. If you do that, your monthly payments will be smaller than if you retired at the "normal" time or later.
no
At age 60, or at age 50 if Social Security also finds them disabled. They are reduced benefits if taken early.
Yes
December 22nd.
Yes, if you qualify for the unemployment and, for Social Security, the only question then is if it is early or for the full benefits
You can only draw Social Security benefits at age 55 if you are disabled.
State of NJ Police & Fireman did not contribute to the social security system until the early 1990. In the early 1990 a law was passed declaring that Social Security would be deducted from all State Police & Fireman. After that all State Police & Fireman that were hired started to pay into the system and are now entitled to the full benefit of Social Security. Police & Fireman hired before the change of law "to deduct social security from Police & Fireman". They are not entitled to collect Social Security unless they contributed 40 Quarters from other employers that they worked for during their employment years.
He should apply for disability Social Security and, if successful, he would be eligible for Medicare.
The Social Security Administration issues Social Security numbers.
SSA, as used in "Social Security" is the abbreviation of the agency itself - Social Security Administration. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Social+Security+Administration