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1. • • For every $300 in active duty basic pay, you are credited with an additional $100 in earnings up to a maximum of $1,200 a year. If you enlisted after Sep. 7, 1980, and didn't complete at least 24 months of active duty or your full tour, you may not be able to receive the additional earnings.
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   Is there a $1200 special Social Security earnings credit for veterans?

   • A misleading letter, from an unknown source, is circulating online that mentions a $1,200 special Social Security earnings credit for people who served in the military. We want to make sure veterans with active and inactive service have the appropriate information that they need and do not take unnecessary action.

   Military Service and Increased Social Security Benefits

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   Are military veterans eligible for extra social security wage credits?

   • Many U.S. military veterans who served from 1940 to 2001 are eligible to have extra Social Security wage credits added to their earnings record.

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   Can military service earnings be credited to Social Security?

   • Under certain circumstances, special earnings can be credited to your military pay record for Social Security purposes. Since 1957, if you have earnings for active-duty military service or active-duty training, your military service earnings have been covered under Social Security.

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   Do veterans qualify for Social Security benefits?

   • Under certain special circumstances, veterans who served between 1940 and 2001 can be credited for special extra earnings for Social Security purposes. These extra earnings may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your Social Security benefit.

   Special Military Social Security Rate

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   Do you add military wage credits to Social Security benefits?

   • In all cases, we add military wage credits to your earnings, not directly to your monthly benefit payment. Military service members who spent time on active duty (or active duty for training) from 1957 through 2001 may have extra Social Security wage credits added to their earnings record.

   Benefits Planner: Retirement | Special Extra Earnings for Military

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   Do military veterans get social security credit?

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3. www.military.com › benefits › veteran-benefitsSpecial Military Social Security Rate

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   Oct 6, 2022 · However, your Social Security record may be credited with $160 a month in earnings for military service from Sep. 16, 1940, through Dec. 31, 1956, under the following circumstances:

4. www.politifact.com › factchecks › 2021Most military veterans get a boost from Social Security, but ...

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   Oct 31, 2021 · Many people who served in the military from 1940 to 2001 are eligible for extra wage credits that are added to the earnings record used to calculate monthly Social Security payments.

5. blog.ssa.gov › military-service-and-increasedMilitary Service and Increased Social Security Benefits

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   Jan 13, 2022 · If you served in the military before 1957 and did not pay Social Security taxes, we have added special credit to your earnings record for some of your service. These extra earnings may help you qualify for Social Security benefits or increase the amount of your benefit.

6. www.ssa.gov › benefits › retirementBenefits Planner: Retirement | Special Extra Earnings for ...

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   From 1978 through 2001, for every $300 in active duty basic pay, you are credited with an additional $100 in earnings up to a maximum of $1,200 a year. In January 2002, Public Law 107-117, the Defense Appropriations Act, stopped the special extra earnings that have been credited to military service personnel.

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   there are no special extra earnings credits for military service. The information that follows explains how you can get credit for special extra earnings and applies only to active duty military service earnings from 1957 through 2001. From 1957 through 1977, you’re credited with $300 in additional earnings for each calendar quarter in which

8. themilitarywallet.com › military-service-affectsGuide to Military Retirement Pay and Social Security

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Some veterans are eligible for extra social security credits. Learn how your Social Security pay is impacted by military service and get tips on how to increase your benefits.

9. www.pbs.org › newshour › nationAm I receiving extra Social Security credit for my military ...

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   Mar 16, 2015 · The SSA webpage indicates that for every $300 of military pay earned, you will be credited with an additional $100 in earnings up to $1,200 a year. What I don’t know is how to tell if I have...