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  • Qualifying for divorced spouse benefits A person can receive benefits as a divorced spouse on a former spouse’s Social Security record if he or she: Was married to the former spouse for at least 10 years; Is at least age 62 years old; Is...
  • Benefit amount for a spouse A spouse receives one-half of the retired worker's full benefit unless the spouse begins collecting benefits before full retirement age.  If the spouse begins collecting benefits before full...
  • Lump-sum death payment Updated The lump-sum death benefit of $255 is payable upon the death of a person who has worked long enough to be insured under Social Security. The one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 is payable...
  • Qualifying on Spouse's Social Security record Updated The question you raised applies to husbands as well as wives. Even if your spouse has never worked under Social Security, your spouse at full retirement age can receive a benefit equal to...
  • Requirements for survivor benefits To receive survivors benefits, the deceased worker must have earned the required number of Social Security credits. Survivors also must meet the following requirements: A widow or widower...
  • Marriage requirement to receive survivors benefits Generally, a person can qualify for widow's or widower's benefits if he or she was married to the deceased worker for at least nine months just before the worker died.  However, you do not...
  • Benefit amounts for divorced spouses The maximum benefit a divorced spouse can receive is 50 percent of the benefit the worker would receive at full retirement age. However, benefits paid before the full retirement age of the spouse are...
  • Responsibility to notify Social Security of a death Updated Many funeral directors voluntarily provide death information directly to Social Security. But, family members of a deceased individual still have the legal responsibility to notify Social Security...
  • Receive benefits from deceased ex-spouse's record You can receive benefits as a surviving divorced spouse on the Social Security record of a deceased former spouse who is fully insured.  If you: Are at least age 60, or age 50 and disabled; Were...
  • Effects of getting married on Social Security benefits Updated If you are receiving SSI, widow or widower's benefits, your marriage may affect your benefit.  If you receive retirement or Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits, your marriage...
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