Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§1002 Qualified individuals

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - SOCIAL SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS › § 1002

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

To get these benefits, a person must meet all six rules. They must be age 65 on or before December 14, 1999; be a World War II veteran; be eligible for SSI under subchapter XVI for the month the subchapter was enacted and for the month they apply; have total benefit income under 75 percent of the Federal benefit rate under subchapter XVI; have filed an application; and follow any requirements the Commissioner of Social Security sets under this subchapter.

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Title 42, §1002

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Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, an individual—

(1)who has attained the age of 65 on or before December 14, 1999;

(2)who is a World War II veteran;

(3)who is eligible for a supplemental security income benefit under subchapter XVI for—

(A)the month in which this subchapter is enacted; and

(B)the month in which the individual files an application for benefits under this subchapter;

(4)whose total benefit income is less than 75 percent of the Federal benefit rate under subchapter XVI;

(5)who has filed an application for benefits under this subchapter; and

(6)who is in compliance with all requirements imposed by the Commissioner of Social Security under this subchapter,

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, see note set out under section 1001 of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 1002

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73