NEW ORLEANS -- Poppy seeds can indeed result in a false positive on a drug test, researchers said here.
In 2016, a worker must earn $1,260 to earn one work credit. In order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you will generally need to have earned a total of 20 work credits, although there are age exceptions to this rule.
To be eligible for Social Security benefits, you must earn at least 40 credits.. You can earn up to four credits a year, so it takes ten years of work to qualify for Social Security. In 2015, you must earn $1,220 to get one Social Security work credit and $4,880 to get the maximum four credits for the year.Your benefit is based on the 35 years in which you earned the most money. If you have fewer than 35 years of earnings, each year with no earnings will be factored in at zero.n 2015, you must earn $1,220 to get one Social Security work credit and $4,880 to get the maximum four credits for the year. Your benefit is based on the 35 years in which you earned the most money. If you have fewer than 35 years of earnings, each year with no earnings will be factored in at zero.