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
If i are already receiving retirement or disability benefits at the time of my death
we will pay your survivors based on that entitlement . We will not have to determine your credits again
How Credits Are Earned?
when you work and pay Social Security taxes
it's not my case
Do I need 40 credits to qualify for retirement?