Question

Which groups are eligible to receive aid from Social Security? Check all that apply.

college students
older people
people with disabilities
single parents
unemployed workers

Answer 1

Correct choices: older people and people with disabilities.

Brief notes:
- Older people: Social Security retirement benefits are paid to qualified workers (and in some cases their spouses).
- People with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide benefits to eligible disabled individuals.

Not automatically eligible just for the listed status:
- College students: being a student alone does not make you eligible (exceptions exist for dependent children of a deceased worker under certain age rules).
- Single parents: being a single parent by itself is not a basis for Social Security; a single parent may receive benefits only if they qualify as a retired/disabled worker or as a survivor/dependent under the rules.
- Unemployed workers: unemployment insurance is a separate program; unemployment alone does not qualify someone for Social Security benefits.