Social Security Disability Benefits
Jared recently sustained an injury that is unrelated to his work. He expects to be disabled for some time and has contacted the Social Security
Administration to file a claim for disability benefits. Jared has always heard about Social Security disability and looks forward to the relief it will deliver.
Jared was shocked to learn the terms of qualifying for benefits:
• First, he must be \underline{\qquad} disabled.
• Second, his disability must be anticipated to be at least \underline{\qquad}
• Third, he must be unable to \underline{\qquad}
• Fourth, if he satisfies the preceding requirements, his benefit is $1,500 per month, but he must wait \underline{\qquad} for payments to begin.
The monthly payments \underline{\qquad} retroactive.
Jared expects to be disabled for 14 months. His benefits will be for \underline{\qquad} months for a total of $\underline{\qquad}. Jared \underline{\qquad} receive
benefits because he \underline{\qquad} be disabled long enough to qualify for them. (Hint: If Jared is not eligible for benefits, enter a \textquotesingle{}0\textquotesingle{} for the months
and total benefit numeric entry boxes.)
