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Can I Make Voluntary Payments To Get The Credits I Need To Receive SS?
I only have 30 credits in my social security. earnings since I was laid off many years ago. Never work agian in USA. I want to know if you can make violuntaty payment for my sss. So when I reach age of 62 I will get sss retirement.
Hi,
No, you can't make voluntary contributions to Social Security in order to earn credits. The only way to earn Social Security credits (i.e. quarters of coverage) is by working in Social Security covered employment or self-employment (https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/QC.html).
Best, Jerry
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August 4, 2020