Eligibility for Retiree Health and Life Insurance Benefits Rule of 70: the employee's age plus years of continuous, full-time service equal 70 or more, and the employee is at least age 55, with at least ten years of continuous, full-time service.
Extension of Benefits Under Rule of 70 To be eligible to retire, you must be at least age 55 with 10 years of service or age 65. Years of service for the “Rule of 70” eligibility purposes, means total years of employment from date of hire to date of termination.
File a Claim Against Your Employer. If all else has failed and your employer still refuses to honor your severance agreement, you may have to proceed with filing a lawsuit. You do not want to unnecessarily delay this step, as you only have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit against your employer.
Employers. Employers are required by law to withhold employment taxes from their employees. Employment taxes include federal income tax withholding and Social Security and Medicare Taxes.
Not being able to work or available for work. You must be able, ready and willing to accept a suitable job. Refusing an offer of suitable work. Knowingly making false statements to obtain benefit payments.