To be eligible for a 1965 NS method, the NH must:
1. Eligibility Requirements
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a.
Establish RIB or DIB entitlement based on applications effectively filed after 1965,
first payable 1/66; or
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b.
Die after 1965 with no prior entitlement; or
NOTE: A DIB which terminated due to medical recovery or SGA is not considered prior entitlement
for this purpose.
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c.
Qualify for a recomputation or recalculation (The NH must have creditable earnings
in some amount for a year after 1965 in which they were entitled to benefits. The qualifying
earnings need not be a high year.) ; and
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d.
Be ineligible for either the 1978 NS method or the NS Transitional Guarantee.
Elapsed years are determined as follows:
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a.
RIB Computation - years after 1950 up to 1961 or the year of attainment of age 62,
whichever is later (for males born before 1/2/13 see e. below)
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b.
DIB Computation - years after 1950 up to the earlier of:
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year in which the waiting period begins;
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retirement age (see e. below);
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If no waiting period, the year of entitlement to DIB.
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c.
Survivor Computation - years after 1950 up to the earlier of the year of:
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attainment of retirement age (see e.) but never earlier than 1961.
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d.
Exclusions
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Years wholly or partially within a period of disability (if a higher PIA results and
insured status is met).
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e.
Retirement age - Retirement age for males born before 01/02/11 is age 65. Men born
from 01/02/11 through 01/01/13 or whose claims were adjudicated before 11/72 are deemed
to have reached retirement age in 1975. Men born after 1/1/13 whose claims were adjudicated
after 10/72 and all women reach retirement age at age 62.
3. Base Years, Computation Years, and Divisor Months
Base Years, computation years, and divisor months are determined as under 78 NS method,
See RS 00605.017 ff.