You must earn at least 40 Social Security credits to qualify for Social Security benefits . You earn Social Security credits when you work and pay Social Security taxes
If i are statutorily blind?
you must only meet the duration of work test
What is the Number of credits needed for retirement benefits?
if I was born after 1928?
yes it is my case
you need 40 credits to qualify for retirement
you might earn more credits than the minimum number you need to be eligible for benefits ?
These extra credits do not increase your benefit amount. The average of your earnings over your working years ,s [24] not the total number of credits you earn
What are the credits based on?