Subject: DD 214 -Veterans Social Security Benefit (UNCLASSIFIED)
DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service prior to
January 2002 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to
this: You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your
military service, for active duty any time from 1940 through 2001 (the
program was done away with in January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of
earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a
substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your
retirement. You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office -
and you must ask for this benefit to receive it! Soc Sec website:
http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm
This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social
Security down the road. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has
served on active duty prior to January 2002.
FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it!
We've all been on active duty between 1940 and 2001 or know someone who has.
Passing on good information for all the military folks when we apply
for social security. I know this may be too early for some of us to
think about social security but, keep living and we will reach that age.
Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service prior to
January 2002 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to
this: You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your
military service, for active duty any time from 1940 through 2001 (the
program was done away with in January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of
earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a
substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your
retirement. You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office -
and you must ask for this benefit to receive it! Soc Sec website:
http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm
This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social
Security down the road. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has
served on active duty prior to January 2002.
FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it!
We've all been on active duty between 1940 and 2001 or know someone who has.
Passing on good information for all the military folks when we apply
for social security. I know this may be too early for some of us to
think about social security but, keep living and we will reach that age.
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