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.
As you work and pay taxes, you earn Social Security. âcredits.â In 2017, you earn one credit for each $1,300 in. earnings â up to a maximum of four credits a year. The. amount of money needed to earn one credit usually goes. up every year. Most people need 40 credits (10 years of work) to qualify. for benefits.