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If you became disabled after age 31 you must have worked 5 years in the 10 year period ending when you became disabled.

Q. I have heard that my last 3 years earnings under social security are used to figure my benefit when I retire. Is this true?

A. No. At the present time, between 5 and 15 years of earnings are averaged to

93.1%