Regarding Disability Insured status, which statement about the two work tests is accurate?

Regarding Disability Insured status, which statement about the two work tests is accurate?

• A. The recent work test depends on age at disability.
• B. The duration of work test depends on the date of disability.
• C. Both tests require continuous work within the last year.
• D. There is only one test for disability insured status.

Answer: (A)

Disability insured status is determined by two work tests: the recent work test and the duration of work test. The recent work test varies with the claimant’s age at onset, so it depends on how old you are when you become disabled. That makes the statement about age dependence correct. The duration of work test looks at how long you have worked over a longer period before disability and is not based on the specific date of disability, so the idea that it depends on the date is not accurate. There are two tests, and neither requires continuous work within the last year.

Disability insured status is determined by two work tests: the recent work test and the duration of work test. The recent work test varies with the claimant’s age at onset, so it depends on how old you are when you become disabled. That makes the statement about age dependence correct. The duration of work test looks at how long you have worked over a longer period before disability and is not based on the specific date of disability, so the idea that it depends on the date is not accurate. There are two tests, and neither requires continuous work within the last year.