2024 Quarters Of Coverage Ssa Eligibility

2024 Quarters Of Coverage Ssa Eligibility. You earn a quarter of coverage (qc)—also called a credit—for a certain amount of work covered under social security, but you may earn no more than 4 qcs per year. In 2024, you earn 1 social security and medicare credit for every $1,730 in covered earnings each year.

Sometimes called quarters of coverage, credits are a key part of how social security functions. Generally speaking, to be insured for ssdi benefits you must have earned at least 20 work credits during the past 40 quarters (10 years) prior to the onset of your disability.