You might qualify for more than you think.

It's important to have a good sense of how much money you'll get.

The more aware you are of how spousal benefits work, the easier it is to make the most of them.

You can receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount by claiming spousal benefits. You must be at least 62 ...

Social Security survivors benefits can be an important source of financial stability after your partner passes away.

Social Security benefits are available based on your own work record or a spouse's work history. If your spouse made more money than you did, you may want to claim on their record. Unfortunately, you ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or disability benefits. You generally must be at least 62 years old to file ...

Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information, and tools that support you throughout life’s journey. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to ...

'I delayed collecting my benefits until this year, when I turned 70' Spouses can no longer switch between their own retirement benefits and spousal benefits when they're eligible for both upon ...