Figures Show Mexico Has Large Amount of Potential US Social Security Beneficiaries J.E. Collinson - The News
go to original February 24, 2015

Bob Barnett, a representative from the Social Security Administration at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, sat down with The News on Friday, Feb. 20. (The News/Pako Servín)

Many people in Mexico may not be claiming U.S. Social Security benefits despite being entitled to them, says Bob Barnett of the Social Security Administration at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.

Due to a lack of understanding and education about the U.S. system, many beneficiaries are not claiming the social security benefits they have earned, he said.

This includes both U.S. citizens residing in Mexico and Mexican citizens who have worked in the United States. A problem, he said, is that many Mexicans simply do not realize they are entitled to social security benefits.

If you have worked in the United States for a minimum of 10 years, then you should contact the Social Security Administration office because you may be eligible for retirement or other social security benefits.

Furthermore, if you are a dependent of someone who has worked in the United States — a widow, a child under the age of 19, or a disabled individual — you may also be entitled to claim social security benefits, he said.

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