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.
You need 40 work credits before you are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. The amount you will receive in retirement benefits is based on your 35 highest earning years with a maximum monthly benefit cap of $2663 for an individual as of 2015.