Nearly 90% of U.S. adults age 65 and older are receiving a Social Security check each month, according to 2024 data from the Social Security Administration.

While retirement benefits are the most common form of Social Security, not everyone qualifies for these types of payments. In general, you'll need to have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years to receive retirement benefits.

If you've never worked, that limits the types of benefits you can receive. That said, there are still a few options that can provide you with some extra income even if you have little to no work history.

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