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What papers does a widow need to collect social security?
Mrharley99
I had this happen to me in 1975, so I might be out-of-date.
You will need the death certificate, your marriage certificate, both your and his social security number/card. File as soon as you can collect these items. Widows without children will not draw, normally, until she becomes 60. I believe you may file a few months before, but you won't get a check until then.
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Can you collect both widow's benefit and your social security?
Not if the widow's benefit is also SSN. You get one or the other, usually you can chose the one that is of more value.
You are a female and you collect Social Security Disabled Widow's Benefit and you want to know if you remarry do you lose your benefits?
It depends in which country you live. You need to enquire at your local social security office
Can i get social security at age 56?
You can get social security at that age if you are disabled, a disabled widow, the widow of a spouse who was already collecting social security and you are not a worker. You can get social security if you are a child of a deceased parent or your grandparents are on social security and they are your sole source of care.
Can your mother who has never worked collect social security?
No. There really is no such thing as "unused" benefits. If a person pays FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes but dies before he or she can collect benefits, his or her widow or widower and minor children, or adult children disabled before age 22 (if applicable) can collect monthly checks for survivors' benefits. Able-bodied adult children or those who became disabled after age 22 cannot collect benefits from their mother's Social Security (FICA) contributions. The unpaid amount remains in the Social Security trust fund.
Does widow receive her husband's social security benefit if it is greater than her own?
Yes, a widow receives the social security benefit that is the higher of the two, but she cannot receive both.
Can a wife collect widow benefits if her husband died in another state. He was there for a visit of less then seven days.?
The answer is Yes. Social Security is paid by the Government, and has nothing to do with the state he died in,
Can you collect unemployment benefits while you are on Social Security for widows?
You can generally still collect unemployment while collecting social security, unless it is social security disability...even then you still might be able to. I worked for the Unemployment Office & just an FYI, they do not know if you are on social security and are unable to check, so if you do not say anything, they will never know.
Survivor social security benefits At what age can a widow with no dependents receive social security benefuts?
At age 60, or at age 50 if Social Security also finds them disabled. They are reduced benefits if taken early.
Is it possible to receive unclaimed Social Security benefits from a parent?
No. There really is no such thing as "unclaimed" Social Security benefits. If a person pays FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes but dies before he or she can collect benefits, his or her widow or widower and minor children, or adult children disabled before age 22 (if applicable) can collect monthly checks for survivors' benefits.Able-bodied adult children or those who became disabled after age 22 cannot collect money from a parent's Social Security (FICA) contributions. The unpaid amount remains in the Social Security trust fund.It is possible that a deceased parent was due one monthly Social Security payment at the time of death. Under these circumstances, the benefit can be paid to the next of kin. For more information, see Sources and Related Links, below.
What is meant with social security widow benefits?
I want to know how to change my present Social Security benefits to my deceased husband's benefits. He was killed in a traffic accident Nov. 21, 2023
Does the social security administration recognize marriages after 60 years old?
Generally speaking, the Social Security Administration will recognize a marriage at pretty much any age, even after age 60. But it must, of course, be a legally allowable marriage. However, keep in mind that when it comes to collecting widow or widower benefits from the earnings record of a deceased spouse, you must be unmarried prior to turning age 60. Thus, if your spouse dies and you re-marry before your 60th birthday, you cannot collect widow or widower benefits. But after you turn age 60 you can re-marry and still collect widow or widower benefits from your deceased spouse's record.
Where can I find out the social security widow benefits?
The Social Security Administration has a lot of helpful information for widows, or survivors as the SSA prefers, on their website. It can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/survivorplan/ifyou.htm.
