Glossary of Social Security
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Glossaries Index
Lawful Alien Status:
People admitted to the U.S. who are granted
permanent authorization to work by the Immigration and Nationalization Service
(INS) or admitted to the U.S. on a temporary basis with INS authorization to
work.
Life Expectancy:
1. Life expectancy at birth is a statistical
measurement that projects how a society will change over time. It is the
statistically determined number of years, at birth, that a person is expected to
live. Currently, life expectancy for men in the US is 74.8 years and for women
it is 80.1 years. 2. Life expectancy at 65 measures the number of years a person
is expected to live once they reach the age of 65. It is different from life
expectancy at birth, because by that age many life-threatening challenges have
passed. At present, men who reach the age of 65 in this country can expect to
live until the age of 81.6 years of age, and women to the age of 84.5.
Lump Sum Death Payment:
A one-time payment of $255 paid in addition to
any monthly survivors insurance benefits that are due. This benefit is paid to
your widow/widower or minor children.
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