Social Security Divorced Spouse Benefits
Program Description
These are benefits paid to divorced spouses of workers who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) Social Security benefits.In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 62 years old and not currently married
- Be divorced from a person who receives Social Security retirement or disability benefits
- Have been married to that person for at least 10 years before the date the divorce became final
- Not be getting a higher Social Security retirement benefit based on your own work.