The widow or widower of a deceased person who worked long enough can receive benefits. Generally, you must be married to the deceased person for at least nine months to qualify for benefits based on your spouse's Social Security benefits.
Generally, a divorced person can collect under the former spouse's benefit if the marriage lasted at least ten years and the applicant must be unmarried.
You can find more information at the Social Security Administration website.
10 years and...
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:
I believe if you are married 10 yrs, they can collect off of you, or that's what it used to be.
How long do you supposed to be married before you Grillet your husband Social Security disability check
Your age at the time of his death determines the benefit. Also, if you remarry before age 60, you lose your entitlement. See the related link.
how long do i have to be married to collect my husband's ss
You have had to of been married for 10 years. Then your intitled to his SS
I was married to my ex husband for 20 years. Am I entitled to any of his benefits. I am also retrired
You have to be married ten years,
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Nope, you get the greater of the two, and you have to have been married for 10 years or more to collect at all.
If she was married to him for at least 10 years, she can. See the Related Link below for more information.
Yes, if you were married for at least 10 yrs. you can draw your deceased ex-husband's social security, but there are some stipulations. If your ex-husband died at or after his full retirement age & you are at full retirement age when he died , then you can collect 100%. Other than that, only a % of his social security can you get. You can call SS & ask them to send you the booklet that explains it.
I'm 79 yrs old can I continue to collect my social security and my husband should he die?
yes!
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Yes, but it depends on how long they are married. Call social security.
If you never married, you cannot collect on his social security.
You can use their income to get more ss if you have been married to them for at least 10 years.
No, your social security entitlements are individual to you, you can only benefit from your husbands if he dies while you are married. If you had any children with your first husband you may be entitled to security points while you were looking after them, you need to check up on this. (By the way this is relevant to the UK only)
Yes, if you were married for a minimum of ten years.
You will need to check this with your local Social Security facility.