Social security lawyer, a quick primer
Q: "Why don't I qualify for SSD when I worked the majority of my life?" A: This is a situation that is different for every person. When you pay into Social Security it is almost like when you pay for health coverage. A certain amount of time after you stop paying your coverage will end. This is the same for Social Security. If you work for 25 years and you decide to take early retirement you are now not "paying" into Social Security.