2018年10月10日 · Depending on your age upon claiming, spousal benefits can range from 32.5 percent to 50 percent of your spouse's primary insurance amount — the retirement benefit to which they are entitled at full retirement age, or FRA (which is 66 and 8 months for people born in 1958, 66 and 10 months for those born in 1959 and 67 for people born in 1960 or after).

2022年8月19日 · In this case, survivor benefits will typically be based on the late spouse’s full retirement benefit — the amount they would have been entitled to collect from Social Security had they filed at full retirement age, or FRA (66 and 8 months for people born in 1958 and incrementally rising to 67 for those born in 1960 or later).

2024年9月12日 · 5 Social Security Decisions That Can Be Costly. Social Security can make up a big portion of your retirement income. Maximizing your benefits starts with making the best choices for you, based on your age, marital status, work plans and more. Watch this free AARP webinar for expert guidance on avoiding Social Security pitfalls that could cost ...

Your spouse, ex-spouse and family may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on your earnings. Understand how they can make the most of these payments Children's Benefits

2018年10月10日 · 5 Social Security Decisions That Can Be Costly. Social Security can make up a big portion of your retirement income. Maximizing your benefits starts with making the best choices for you, based on your age, marital status, work plans and more. Watch this free AARP webinar for expert guidance on avoiding Social Security pitfalls that could cost ...

In this section of the AARP Social Security Resource Center, you’ll find details on: Eligibility requirements for divorced-spouse benefits; How much spousal benefits you may collect if you are divorced Drawing survivor benefits if your former spouse is deceased; How marrying again affects your benefit options

2018年10月10日 · 5 Social Security Decisions That Can Be Costly. Social Security can make up a big portion of your retirement income. Maximizing your benefits starts with making the best choices for you, based on your age, marital status, work plans and more. Watch this free AARP webinar for expert guidance on avoiding Social Security pitfalls that could cost ...

2024年12月31日 · Yes. You are eligible to collect benefits on a living former spouse’s earnings record as long as: The marriage lasted at least 10 years. You have not remarried. You are at least 62 years of age. Your ex-spouse is entitled to collect Social Security retirement or …

2022年12月16日 · Workers who are at least age 62 and who have worked at least 10 combined years at jobs for which they paid Social Security taxes are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. In many cases, spouses, widows and widowers, and divorced people are eligible for benefits based on a current or former spouse’s earnings history.

2018年10月10日 · Your spouse’s income only affects you if they have taken Social Security early and you are collecting spousal benefits on their work record. In this case, your spouse’s earnings could trigger withholding from both their retirement payment and your spousal benefits.