Which is a mandatory benefit?

• A. Health Insurance
• B. Social Security
• C. Paid Vacation
• D. Pension Plan

Answer: (B)

Some benefits are required by law for workers and funded through payroll taxes. Social Security is one of these mandatory programs because employees and employers contribute to it through payroll deductions, and eligible workers receive retirement, disability, and survivors benefits as a government insurance program. The other options are not universally required: health insurance, while common, is not federally mandated for all employers; paid vacation is typically determined by company policy or local laws and isn’t universally guaranteed; a pension plan is generally voluntary and not a legal obligation for employers to provide. So, Social Security is the mandatory benefit.