Higher Social Security Payment for active duty time from 1940 - 2001

Pass this along to any of your military friends and associates in case they haven’t heard of it.  I hadn’t.

Interesting facts below about extra Social Security Benefits we will be eligible for.  Please click on the link below for access to additional information.  Note: this is not just for retirees, but for anyone who has served.

Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service prior to January 2002 and planning for retirement.  In a nutshell it boils down to this:

You qualify for a higher Social Security payment because of your military service, for active duty any time from 1940 through 2001 (the program was done away with in January 2002).

Up to $1,200 per year of earnings credit (see below websites for more detail) credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in your Social Security monthly payments upon your retirement.

You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office - and you must ask for this benefit to receive it!

Social Security website:     http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm

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