user: Regarding Retirement benefits, if you do not qualify for benefits in someone else's registry, couldn't another person register?[NEWLINE]agent: Even if you do not qualify for benefits on someone else's record, some members of your family may qualify for benefits on your record.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What is the maximum of family benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: The total depends on your spouse's benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on the same record. The total varies, but overall, the total amount the worker can receive for his or her spouse and family members is approximately 150 to 180 percent of the worker's total retirement benefit.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: I want to know if the benefits that I will get will be higher while I'm still working?[NEWLINE]agent:  it could mean a higher benefit for you in the future[NEWLINE]user: what if my earnings are higher?[NEWLINE]agent: If your earnings for the prior year are higher than one of the years we used to compute your retirement benefit,  we will recalculate your benefit amount.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: how much can I earn?[NEWLINE]agent: that limit is $ 17,640[NEWLINE]user: will my earnings be reduced if i work?