German armies used the Skull & Cross bones many times. In the image above we see the Totenkopf, a German word for the deathmanÂ´s head. This is an old symbol of momenti mori. It consists usually of the skull and the mandible of the human skeleton.
You generally need to work for 10 years to qualify for benefits (unless youâre receiving benefits through a spouse -- see How Spouses Can Maximize Social Security Benefits for more information). The maximum earnings that count toward your benefit are $118,500 in 2015.
I have seen Disability checks as low as $100 per month and as high as $1,800 per month. The typical Disability check I see is about $1,100 per month, but yours may be higher or lower. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are set by law and change every year. If you have no offsets, your SSI check in 2006 will be around $603 per month. As you can see, Social Security benefit payments are not large, especially in comparison to what you can earn if you are able to work. If you are just short of credits for SSDI, it may make sense for you to try to work and to earn enough credits to make you eligible for Title II Disability. In general, SSDI payments are significantly higher than SSI and you do not have to worry about income and resource offsets.