Never Paid Into Social Security? Here's How to Get Benefits Anyway.

One of the biggest myths about Social Security is that everyone is entitled to benefits once they reach a certain age. In reality, Social Security benefits are earned by paying taxes on wages.Specifically, it takes 40 lifetime work credits to qualify for Social Security, and the value of a single credit changes each year. If you don't work for more than a few years, or you don't work at all and therefore don't end up paying into Social Security, you may not be eligible for benefits once you reach retirement age.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool