Ask Rusty – Why Don’t We Have a Minimum Social Security Benefit?

June 12, 2026 | Presenting: Russell Gloor - AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor

“In this podcast, Rusty responds to a question from a person who expects his monthly SS benefit to be very small and who feels that Social Security should provide a larger minimum benefit in such cases.  Rusty answers by explaining that Social Security already has a minimum benefit provision but, in almost all cases, the regular benefit formula provides more than the minimum. Rusty also suggests how to investigate other public assistance options.”

This recording presents the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. To request additional information, contact our Advisory Staff at 888-750-2622, or email us at SSAdvisor@AmacFoundation.org.