HS-354 Competency 8 Quiz well
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Bob, age 63 is currently retired and has claimed his worker's benefits. Randy, his wife is 48 and
is caring for their 14-year-old child, James. Which of the following statements concerning the
family's Social Security retirement benefits is correct?
A) Neither Randy nor James are eligible for benefits because Bob has not attained full
retirement age.
B) Randy is eligible for an unreduced mothers benefit and James is eligible for a dependent child
C) Randy is not eligible because she is too young but James is eligible for a child's benefit
D) Randy is eligible for a reduced spousal benefit and James is an eligible dependent child -
correct answer ✔✔B) Randy is eligible for an unreduced mothers benefit and James is an
eligible dependent child -
Randy qualifies because she is caring for a child under the age of 16 and James qualifies as he is
a dependent child under age 18
Which of the following statements concerning Social Security workers disability benefits is
correct?
A) Disability benefits end at age 62
B) A worker who is fully insured is automatically eligible for disability benefits
answered already passed
Bob, age 63 is currently retired and has claimed his worker's benefits. Randy, his wife is 48 and
is caring for their 14-year-old child, James. Which of the following statements concerning the
family's Social Security retirement benefits is correct?
A) Neither Randy nor James are eligible for benefits because Bob has not attained full
retirement age.
B) Randy is eligible for an unreduced mothers benefit and James is eligible for a dependent child
C) Randy is not eligible because she is too young but James is eligible for a child's benefit
D) Randy is eligible for a reduced spousal benefit and James is an eligible dependent child -
correct answer ✔✔B) Randy is eligible for an unreduced mothers benefit and James is an
eligible dependent child -
Randy qualifies because she is caring for a child under the age of 16 and James qualifies as he is
a dependent child under age 18
Which of the following statements concerning Social Security workers disability benefits is
correct?
A) Disability benefits end at age 62
B) A worker who is fully insured is automatically eligible for disability benefits
