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2. Social protection - Wikipedia

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   Social protection. Social protection, as defined by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect people's well-being. [1] Social protection consists of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient ...

3. Social Security (United States) - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, Social Security is the commonly used term for the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program and is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). [1] The Social Security Act was passed in 1935, [2] and the existing version of the Act, as amended, [3] encompasses several social welfare ...

4. Social Security: 7 Things The Government Must Do to Protect ...

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   One way to protect Social Security is to provide more money a month to support lower income people, while decreasing benefits for higher income earners. “Tweaking how benefits are calculated to ...

5. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Welfare in America. The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy ...

6. Social Security retirement age: When to take Social Security ...

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   1960 and later. 67. While the full retirement age used to be 65, changes to the program have increased that age. For example, those born in 1955 now have to wait an extra two months beyond age 66 ...

7. What to Know About Social Security Disability Benefits - WebMD

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   Work Credits. Typically, you must earn 40 work credits to qualify for SSDI, and you need to earn 20 of these credits in the last 10 years. You can earn one work credit for every $1,510 in income ...