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If you and your spouse have been married for at least 10 years, she will be eligible for a Survivor Social Security Benefit monthly check if you are deceased, and if she is age 62. But if she is disabled, she may qualify to draw it at an earlier age. You can phone your social security office or go online to be sure though, which I recommend.
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Is it possible to increase monthly social security income?
if i am receing my spouse social security is it possible for me to get my own when i am 66 years old
Can your spouse collect benefit from your social security if he is retired and his SS is not sufficient to support your need?
Yes, your spouse may be eligible to collect spousal benefits from your Social Security if their own benefits are insufficient. To qualify, they must be at least 62 years old and you must be receiving Social Security benefits. The spousal benefit can be up to 50% of your primary insurance amount, which can help support their financial needs. It's advisable for them to check with the Social Security Administration for specific eligibility requirements and potential benefit amounts.
Can a widow receive benefits after remarriage?
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.
Does your 65 year old spouse qualify for medicare part A if she does not have enough credits to qualify for social security but you have paid into medicare continuously since inception?
Yes - she qualifies as the spouse of an eligible wage earner.
If husband took social security at age 62 yrs old what would spouse get at age 62 yrs old?
If a husband takes Social Security benefits at age 62, his spouse may be eligible for spousal benefits, which can be up to 50% of the husband's benefit amount at his full retirement age. However, if the spouse also claims benefits at age 62, the amount will be reduced based on their age at the time of claiming. It's important for the spouse to consider their own work history and benefits, as they may receive a larger amount based on their own earnings. Consulting with the Social Security Administration can provide personalized estimates and guidance.
When someone turns 18 does a social security check come in their name?
noTo get social security a person has to work 40 quarters and be at least 62. Social security is for people who have paid into it so they can have a retirement. If someone is 18 today they will not qualify for a full social security payment until they are about 69 or 70 years old.
What age to be eligible for widow's pension in Missouri?
In Missouri, a person must be at least 60 years old to be eligible for a widow's pension. The deceased spouse must have paid into Social Security for a certain number of years for the surviving spouse to qualify for benefits.
How old do you have to be to make as much money as you want when you are receiving social sercurty?
Social security will give you a maximum check based on your expences. You're lucky if you get $800 a month.
Can 17 year old collect her own social security check from her mother without a payee?
Yes as long as she's or he is responsible
You are on social security disability will you receive a stimulus check for 2009?
Persons eligible for Social Security or Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) in November or December 2008 or January 2009 will receive a $250 check in May 2009.
If your husband dies at age 55 can you draw his social security benefits?
You can only draw your own social security. ==Clarification== According to the Social Security and Disability Resource Center: At what age can I start drawing Social Security Retirement Benefits? If you are 62 years old you can apply to receive Social Security retirement benefits as an individual or as a spouse on a husband or wife’s record. Additionally, an applicant may be entitled to file for social security retirement benefits on the record of another individual as a divorced spouse or widowed spouse provided they were were married to that individual for ten years or more. Widows and Widowers may be entitled to a survivor benefit at the age of sixty provided they have not remarried before the age of 60. Also, a disabled widow or widower may receive a disability benefit on the record of a deceased spouse at age 50 provided they have not remarried prior to age 50.
My husband passed in 2005 and I have been trying to get his social security and have not been able to get it I need to know what I need to do?
A surviving spouse could be eligible for the deceased partner's full Social Security benefit -- depending on the age at which the surviving spouse claims that benefit. The key: your age when your spouse dies. If you already have reached your "full retirement age" (as defined by Social Security) when your spouse dies, you generally will be eligible to receive your deceased partner's full benefit. This assumes that your deceased partner's benefit is larger than your current one, based on your earnings history. But if you haven't reached full retirement age when your spouse dies, you will be eligible for somewhat less than 100% of the deceased partner's benefit. Here's an example: Bob is 70 years old and gets $1,800 a month from Social Security. Marcia, 68, collects $900 a month. Bob dies, and Marcia starts to collect $1,800 a month. The reason: Marcia already has reached full retirement age. You can start collecting Social Security survivor benefits as early as age 60, but at a reduced rate. You will
