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It's Getting Harder to Qualify for Social Security Benefits in Retirement. Here's the Reason Why

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Social Security requires a total of 40 work credits to be eligible for benefits in retirement.

You're only allowed to earn up to four work credits per year.

This means that you basically have to work in some capacity for at least 10 years to qualify for Social Security benefits.

The value of a single work credit can change from one year to the next.

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