Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)

The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) has traditionally been a single benefit retirement plan. Employees have one payroll deduction for the plan and after retirement, have received one check from CSRS each month for the rest of their lives....read more

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pension Insurance

PBGC insures traditional private defined benefit plans, which are the type that promise to pay a specific monthly benefit at retirement. PBGC does not insure retirement plans that do not promise specific benefit amounts (i.e., defined contribution...read more

Social Security Child's Insurance Benefits

These benefits are paid to a worker's biological child, adopted child or dependent stepchild. In some cases, the child also could be eligible for benefits based on his or her grandparents' or stepgrandparents' earnings. read more

Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

This benefit is paid to people who meet the following requirements: Have earned enough Social Security credits Are unable to work because of a disability that has lasted or will last for at least 12 months or end in death. read more

Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits

These benefits are paid to the disabled surviving divorced spouse of a worker who had earned enough Social Security credits. read more

Social Security Disabled Widow(er)'s Insurance Benefits

These benefits are paid to the disabled widow or widower of a deceased worker who had earned enough Social Security credits. read more

Social Security Divorced Spouse Benefits

These are benefits paid to divorced spouses of workers who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) Social Security benefits. read more

Social Security Independently Entitled Divorced Spouse's Benefits

These are benefits paid to divorced spouses of workers who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) Social Security benefits. read more

Social Security Lump Sum Death Payment

Social Security provides retirement, disability, family and survivors benefits to workers and their dependents if they meet certain requirements. read more

Social Security Medicare Program

Medicare is a health insurance program for people who meet the following requirements: Are age 65 or older, Receive Social Security Disability benefits, or People with kidney failure may also qualify for Medicare. read more