The issue focused on how much longer can there be people who work for two weeks or less and still receive Social Security benefits. As you know, there are several factors that affect when people will receive benefits. One is when they begin working and how long they work. Another is how long they've worked and how much they earn. They also take into account how long they've worked and how much they earn for each number of weeks worked. How long they've worked is often based on what their Social Security numbers were