In my experience, the answer is "what the heck are you talking about?" Unemployment doesn't, to the best of my knowledge, allow you to "claim" a spouse. It's based on your income for some past period, and whether or not you have a spouse doesn't enter into it.
I currently collecting unemployment and will be eligible for SS in a month. May I apply for my Social Sucurity while I am collecting unemployment?
I am 63 and collecting deceased widows benefits through Social Security. I have been recently been terminated from my employment. Can I collect both SS and unemployment?
You have no claim on your former spouse's SS benefits.
Yes
For the State of MO you can go to this site: http://jobsearch.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=jobsearch&cdn=careers&tm=12&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p554.12.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.dolir.mo.gov/es/ You will need your Pin, SS number and DOB
You can check the status on a SS claim by calling your local social security office. The claim process is long however, so you should wait a few months before calling.
Your children will receive survivor benefits if you were to die.
No. Receiving SS benefits will not affect your unemployment.
I JUST spoke to a person that is part of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University - a certified consultant/counselor and he stated that creditors cannot garmish unemployment checks or the wages earned via an unemployment claim. Additionally, when I spoke to the main FPU number in TN, the counselor online stated that creditors cannot garnish SS and disability pensions/wages, either.
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.
Unemployment benefits last for 26 weeks in New York, unless due to high unemployment rates extensions apply. In any case, it makes no difference if you are working, not working, or even on unemployment compensation, if you qualify for SS under its OWN requirements, you will continue to receive SS as the 2 programs are not connected and one has nothing to do with the other. See the Related Link below for more information.