No, you generally cannot receive Social Security benefits before the age of 62, unless you are disabled or a surviving spouse.
If you are a disabled widow age 50 or older you may be able to receive benefits off your spouse’s (or former spouse’s) Social Security record. If your spouse or former spouse has recently passed away you should notify Social Security as soon as possible. Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
Generally, social security benefits pass to the spouse, but there are many factors involved, such as the surviving spouse's age, whether they are disabled, and whether they are caring for young children. But the children can also receive benefits if they are under 18, between 18 and 19 and are full time students in an elementary or secondary school, or over 18 but severely disabled were the disability started before age 22. Assuming no one is disabled in your scenario, and assuming the wife is over 60 years old, the wife can collect the husband's benefits.
Yes, if you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you will still receive your benefits. According to the Social Security Administration, the person incarcerated will not receive monthly Social Security benefits, but benefits to their spouse or children will continue as long as those dependents remain eligible.
Yes, if the couple was married at least ten years and the surviving spouse is at least 60 years of age (survivors' retirement benefits) or 50, if disabled -- provided the surviving ex-spouse hasn't remarried and remained married. He or she must be single when the former husband or wife dies to qualify for compensation. A surviving ex-spouse may receive survivors' benefits at any age if caring for the decedent's natural or legally adopted minor children under age 16. The survivor may remarry after age 60 (or 50, if disabled) without jeopardizing his or her Social Security survivors' benefits.
ex-spouse that has a special needs child, are they able to receive benefits
A person can receive benefits as a divorced spouse on a former spouse’s Social Security record if they meet certain criteria. Those criteria being they were married to the former spouse for at least 10 years; Is at least age 62 years old; Is unmarried; and Is not entitled to a higher Social Security benefit on his or her own record.
No. You're not his spouse What about COBRA and HIPAA?
yes
The length of the marriage is what usually determines if a spouse or ex spouse is entitled to any pension benefits either private, SS or RRB.
More information is needed. Retirement from WHAT? Reduced benefits from WHERE? Are you speaking of a company retirement plan or Social Securioty?
No. A widow or widower can only receive survivor benefits if the spouse was employed or self-employed, paid FICA taxes, and accumulated sufficient work credits.