§404.310. When am I entitled to old-age benefits?
20 C.F.R. § 404.310
We will find you entitled to old-age benefits if you meet the following three conditions:
You are at least 62 years old;
You have enough social security earnings to be fully insured as defined in §§ 404.110 through 404.115; and
You apply; or you are entitled to disability benefits up to the month you attain full retirement age (as defined in § 404.409). When you attain full retirement age, your disability benefits automatically become old-age benefits.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[68 FR 4702, Jan. 30, 2003]
Authority
Authority: Secs. 202, 203(a) and (b), 205(a), 216, 223, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402, 403(a) and (b), 405(a), 416, 423, 425, and 902(a)(5)).
Source
Source: 44 FR 34481, June 15, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[68 FR 4702, Jan. 30, 2003]