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Glossary of Social Security Disability Law Terms
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Lawful Alien Status: People admitted to the U.S. who
are granted permanent authorization to work by the Immigration
and Nationalization Service (INS) or admitted to the U.S. on a
temporary basis with INS authorization to work.
Life Expectancy: 1. Life expectancy at birth is a
statistical measurement that projects how a society will
change over time. It is the statistically determined number of
years, at birth, that a person is expected to live. Currently,
life expectancy for men in the US is 74.8 years and for women
it is 80.1 years. 2. Life expectancy at 65 measures the number
of years a person is expected to live once they reach the age
of 65. It is different from life expectancy at birth, because
by that age many life-threatening challenges have passed. At
present, men who reach the age of 65 in this country can
expect to live until the age of 81.6 years of age, and women
to the age of 84.5.
Lump Sum Death Payment: A one-time payment of $255
paid in addition to any monthly survivors insurance benefits
that are due. This benefit is paid to your widow/widower or
minor children.
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