Qualifying spouse beneficiaries must be married to the retiring spouse for at least one continuous year prior to applying for benefits, with certain exceptions. Yes, up to 50 percent of spouse's PIA if spouse is still living.
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Spouses are required to file for their own Social Security first then get a “top off” for the higher amount from the higher earning spouse. If you have no work history of your own, its easy, you draw only a percentage of your spouse's Social Security based on how old YOU are when you draw. Remember, you cannot draw as.
Surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker's basic benefit amount. Surviving spouse, age 60 or older, but under full retirement age, gets between 71% and 99% of the worker's basic benefit amount.
Applying in-person has certain benefits, including: In-person allows you to get a sense of the social security office and develop a relationship with the people who work there, which can be helpful if you have future questions or need to make a change to your account in the future.
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To qualify as a surviving divorced spouse, you must meet the conditions below: Be at least age 60. Were married for at least 10 years. Have evidence of a finalized divorce.