[cena]

my mother found here social security number yesterday from here time staying there about 20 ago. She was wondering if the number i still in use/ active.

[silja]

Yes, the number stays with her for life. It doesn't entitle her to anything though (travel or work in the USA etc).

[InTheTrees]

Originally Posted by silja

It doesn't entitle her to anything though (travel or work in the USA etc).

Wait a minute. If she paid into Social Security when she worked in the us then she's entitled to some payout once she reaches retirement surely?

Did she work in the US? Was it for a long time?

[lonestargirl]

Originally Posted by InTheTrees

Wait a minute. If she paid into Social Security when she worked in the us then she's entitled to some payout once she reaches retirement surely?

Did she work in the US? Was it for a long time?

If she went on a J1 (as my mother did many years ago) there is a tax treaty that exempts you from social security taxes.

[InTheTrees]

And if she lived there for 15 years on a green card and paid into it she could be entitled to a few grand a month when she's 65...

The US Social Security system will send payments abroad.

[InTheTrees]

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

[silja]

She is probably not entitled to anything, unless she remains a US citizen or greencard holder; the SSN card/ number is just that- a number that helps keep track of stuff. In and of itself it doesn't entitle one to work, receive benefits or anything. This tool can help figure out of she can get something: http://ssa.gov/international/payments_outsideUS.html

[busman]

Originally Posted by silja

She is probably not entitled to anything, unless she remains a US citizen or greencard holder; the SSN card/ number is just that- a number that helps keep track of stuff. In and of itself it doesn't entitle one to work, receive benefits or anything. This tool can help figure out of she can get something: http://ssa.gov/international/payments_outsideUS.html

The United States does have an international social security agreement with Ireland.
This means that she maybe able to use her US payments to qualify for a Irish contributory pension.

Check out
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en...om_abroad.html

[cena]

I was nearly there For 2yrs. She did work. I think it was minding kids. There was one place she stayed and john lennon stayed there too.