Increased Social Security Benefits for Vets

woodenhorse · 09-21-2011, 03:50 PM

got this notification from on of my buddies in the PGR. Haven't fact checked it...but it looks like it may affect some of you and you might want to pursue it. Thought it may be of interest to you.

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Subject: DD 214 Increased Social Security Benefits For Vets
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 21:22:54 -0400 (EDT)

DD 214 Increased Social Security Benefits For Vets

DD FORM 214 -- EXTRA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT for those with active duty between January 1957 to December 31, 2001(UNCLASSIFIED)
See the web site & notes below to possibly increase your Social Security Benefits.

DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Please share this with anyone who had active duty service between January 1957 to December 31, 2001, 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 1957 through 2001 (the program was done away with 1 January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in 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!

Soc Sec website: http://postlink.www.listbox.com/1038917/11765b91d3cb90ac018d39a4df6159aa/20374691/16efe0d4?uri=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zc2EuZ292L3JldGlyZTIvb WlsaXRhcnkuaHRt>

This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road.. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on active duty between January 1957 to December 31, 2001.
FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it! We've all been on active duty between 1957 and 2001 or know someone who has.

Passing on good information for all you military folks when you apply for social security. I know this may be too early for some of you to think about social security but, keep living and you will get there.

Regional Resource Coordinator
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans Project State of Maryland- Southern Region
Human Services Partnership Building La Plata, Maryland 2064

Sea Dawg · 09-21-2011, 03:54 PM

Printed and paper clipped to my DD 214.........

dragboat · 09-21-2011, 05:43 PM

Thanks Bob I am retiring in 3 months from this good ole DOD job and am going to go down in December and sign up for my social security paid it all in before I went to work here 31 years ago too and this looks like it may come in pretty handy if true.

taffyspop · 09-21-2011, 05:51 PM

It is true, however for the most of us, will mean little in additional money in monthly social security check. Most of us (with the exception of military retirees) served 2, 3 or 4 years. That equates to 2400, 3600, or 4800 that will be added to our lifetime earnings. Unless you served many years in the military, your added monthly benefit will be minimial. Just my opinion......