<prompt> Human: Hi there. I have a friend whose mom is about to become a citizen of the US. However, she does not work and will never work because she is not able to. She is a housewife please do not tell me to tell her to start working, that will never happen. Question: When people retire, they are given Social Security checks and other benefits. Could someone a give me the specific benefits one receives and b how they are eligible for those. For example, is there a certain amount of period one works? Please point me in the right direction if this isnt the sub I should be posting in. Thanks in advance!  <response>: Her lifetime earnings are 0. So she wont qualify for any benefits based on her age unless she works. Same goes for SSDI, its based on work credits. She will be limited to SSI. 