There is no widows benefits given. The only check you will get as a widow is a burial check in the amount of $250.00. You have to report his date of death to the social security office.
If your husband was in the military he could be buried free in Arlington Cemetery and get a soldiers funeral, army band and all.
If while receiving social security retirement benefits, I get married, can my wife receive thru me, and if so how much if my monthly check is, $1738.
Possibly. Of course there are some strict regulations as to why they get them and how much. The link below will take you to the Social Security Administration page for Benefits for Children.
I just qualified for a number of social security benefits. How will I know how much I will get?
Social security benefits vary for each person depending on how much and how long they worked. How much they made will control the outcome of how much they get also.
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No. Social Security benefits are calculated based on your 35 best income-earning years, and are unique to the individual. You can estimate your retirement benefits using one of Social Security's online calculators, or request that they mail you a statement with your projected benefits. For more information, see Sources and Related Links, below.
Spousal benefits are about 1/2 as much per month as the primary gets. I'm sure there are exceptions.
Yes, you can. You served your country and you deserve to reap the benefits from what you worked so hard at. You get your social security benefits to because you contributed to the social security system for your working adult life. Therefore, you receive both benefits.
The Philippines has a social security system very much like that of the United States, and its benefits are extensive. It did not firmly begin until the mid-1950s.
You can request a statement from the Social Security Administration online or by visiting your local Social Security field office (online is much faster). See Sources and Related Links to access the request form.