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Soc. Security Notes
Are you one of the millions of young men or women who can’t rattle off your social security number with certainty? You probably will be able to soon if you’re headed for the armed forces, according to Mrs. Hazel F. Crumpton, district manager for social security in Winchester.
“It’s name, rank, and social security number now,’’ says Mrs. Crumpton.
Since last summer, most military services have used social security numbers rather than serial numbers for new inductees. This is quite appropriate, she said, since young people serving in the armed forces build up valuable financial protection undersocial security for themselves and their families.
“As a matter of fact, members of the armed forces get a special break on social security. Not only does the Government match their contributions, as a private employer does, but servicemen now get a $100 a month “bonus” credit to cover non-cash pay they does, but servicemen now get a $100 a month ‘bonus’ credit to cover non-cash pay they bonus credit.”
“Young men who have completed their military service generally have built up enough social security credit to provide monthly checks for themselves and their families if they die or become disabled-even before they start their civilian careers,” Mrs. Crumpton said. “The families of most would still be eligible for social security survivors benefits even though the veteran attended four years or more of college before going to work.”
“For example, take the case of a young man who enters the service at the age of 19 and completes two years of servide. His family would be eligible to receive social 19 and completes two years of service. His family would be eligible to receive social disability checks for himself and his family if he became disabled before age 24.
“Moreover,” Mrs. Crumpton added, “many wounded Vietnam veterans receive monthly social security disability checks, and the widows and children of many deceased servicemen are getting monthly checks based on the social security credits their husbands earned in the service.”
“A lot of people think of social security as just for senior
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