Question # 48

c. $7,UUU. d. $14,000. 47. Which of the following statements concerning Social Security retirement benefits is (are) correct? 1. If an individual receives retirement benefits based on his spouse's earnings record, his benefits will cease upon his divorce from her, unless he is 62 years of age or older and he was married to that spouse for at least 10 years. 2. Widows and widowers will continue to receive survivors benefits upon remarriage of the widow or widower if 60 years of age or older. a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2. d. Neither 1 nor 2. 48. Which of the following statements concerning long term care is (are) correct? 1. Social Security provides many benefits, including long-term care, although it is limited to the participant and the participant's spouse. 2. Medicare is inadequate to cover long-term care, in that it will not cover custodial care, if that is all that is needed a. 1 only b. 2 only. c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2. 49. All of the following statements concerning the Social Security system are correct EXCEPT: a. The Social Security retirement benefit is payable at normal retirement age with reduced benefits available as early as age 59 %, to anyone who has obtained at least a minimum amount of Social Security benefits. b. Disability benefit recipients must have a severe physical or mental impairment that is expected to either prevent them from performing "substantial work for at least a year or result in death. C. The family benefit is provided to certain family members of workers eligible for retirement or disability benefits. d. Suryiyors benefits apply to those family members listed for family benefits and may also include