Many divorced people don't realize they can getSocial Securitybenefits derived from their ex-spouse's work history, said William Meyer, founder of Social Security Solutions, a website that helps people determine when and how to claim Social Security. Those who are aware of the benefits often m...
you were married to that spouse for 10 years or more and have been divorced for at least 2 years (only applies if that spouse isn't claiming yet). you're at least 62 years old. you're currently unmarried. your ex-spouse is eligible for social security retirement or disability benefits....
This paper studies how the likelihood and timing of divorce are influenced by Social Security’s 10-year rule, which provides spousal benefits to divorced people if their marriages lasted at least 10 years. Bunching analysis indicates that approximately 2 % of divorces occurring in the 6 months...
Social Security is the main source of income formany in retirement, and can provide a level of financial protection for you and your family. But what happens if you are receiving aSocial Security checkand your spouse dies? How does your spouse’s death affect your benefits, and what are yo...
Additional information is included pertaining to Social Security benefits payable to divorced persons after the death of the former spouse, including the status of married same-sex couples. Narratives include representations of a male breadwinner model couple, a two-earner couple who have similar/...
If you are divorced and your ex-spouse dies, you might be able to get the same benefits as any current spouse. This is true if your marriage lasted at least 10 years or you are caring for a qualifying child. Once you and your spouse have started getting Social Security benefits, the ...
The Social Security survivor benefits make payments to surviving spouses and divorced spouses. The surviving spouse may only receive such payments after attaining 60 years of age, and the amount of payments equals the worker’s basic retirement benefit if the spouse starts receiving payment at or ...
A surviving divorced spouse can collect benefits on the record of a former spouse as early as age 50 if they are disabled, were married to the former spouse for at least ten years, and are not entitled to a higher benefit amount on their own record. Do I have to hire an attorney for...
The basic rules for divorced spouses and Social Security say that if an individual was married for at least 10 years and then divorced,they are eligible to collect spousal benefitson the earnings record of their ex-spouse as long as they are at least 62 years of age and currently single. ...
The new rules ended several popular strategies that couples once used to boost their total benefits, such as "file and suspend." Spousal benefits are still available to many spouses (and in some cases, divorced spouses), even if they never paid into the Social Security system them...