I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...
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Can you collect Social Security from a late spouse's record?

Surviving spouses in the United States have the option to claim Social Security survivor benefits based on their deceased ...
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What Happens to Your Social Security When You Die?

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Widowed or Divorced? 6 Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Widowed or divorced? Learn how to claim the right Social Security benefit for you and boost your retirement income with some ...

Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits?

Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA.
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What Happens to Your Social Security Benefit When Your Spouse Dies? Every Retired Couple Needs to Know.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...
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Why do Social Security beneficiaries only receive a lump sum benefit of $255?

Why is the amount you receive from the Social security office when your spouse has died still only $255? It’s been that amount for years; one would think it would increase. If your loved one dies, ...
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Social Security Must Close the Benefit Gap for Bereaved Children

Each year, members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) gather to discuss strategies to help America’s bereaved children, teens, and youth. Policymakers in Washington, DC – ...