Social Retirement Insurance Supplemental Security Income For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Stock Number 017-070-00299-4 Preface This is the Sixth Edition of the Social Security Handbook. The material in this edition reflects the provisions of the Social Security Act as amended through March 1, 1978 the regulations issued thereunder, and precedential case decisions (rulings), relating to the retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance, black lung benefits, and supplemental security income programs. It also includes brief descriptions of other related programs. This handbook is intended for the use of people who want a detailed explanation of the Federal retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance, black lung benefits, and supplemental security income programs, so that they may understand how these programs operate, who is entitled to benefits, and how such benefits may be obtained. Further assistance in social security matters may be secured at the nearest social security office. The social security office routinely provides information to inquirers and assists claimants and beneficiaries free of charge regarding any social security matter. This handbook was prepared solely for convenient reference purposes and does not have the effect of law or regulations. Diligent effort has been made to ensure its accuracy but there can be no guarantee that this has been achieved or that there have not been changes since it was prepared. Should there be any conflict between material in this handbook and the law, regulations, or rulings, the latter are, of course, controlling. The following materials are available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Since the cost of these materials change periodically, the current price will be supplied upon request. These may be examined or copied at any Social Security Office: 1. A copy of the Social Security Act as amended, is available in a paper cover volume, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND RELATED LAWS. It includes parts of the Internal Revenue Code and other laws pertinent to the Social Security Act. 2. THE REGULATIONS relating to Federal retirement, survivors, and disability insurance, health insurance, supplemental security income for the aged, blind, and disabled, and black lung benefits are published in the Code of Federal Regulations under title 20, chapter III, Part 401 et seq.: |