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Baby Boomers

Maraya1969

(23,302 posts) Wed Jul 16, 2014, 05:03 AM Jul 2014

I need some information about SS retirement benefits and I can't it on the net. [View all]

My brother is 59 now and has never paid into social security. I think years ago he thought that ss would not survive for his retirement. He also is a minister and I read that some churches do not pay into ss.

My question if anyone can answer is: Can he start paying into ss now and be eligible for benefits in 10 years? Or any shorter length of time? I read that in his income taxes he has been paying into it all his working life.

I really appreciate if anyone knows about or can send me in the right direction.

OH, he said he will get medicare at 65 and I thought you needed to get ss to get medicare. Who is right?

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I need some information about SS retirement benefits and I can't it on the net. [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2014 OP

I googled using this: how many years work to qualify for social security OKNancy Jul 2014 #1

Thank you so much! I actually found that too but I was hoping there was something better than that Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #2

Are you absolutely certain he's never paid in to SS? SheilaT Jul 2014 #3

He would have to work until he is 58.5 and I don't think he wants to do that. Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #4

You have to be poor to get Medicare at all. SheilaT Jul 2014 #5