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Can a divorced spouse claim spousal benefits?
Benefits For Your Divorced Spouse If you are divorced, your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarried) if: The benefit that your ex-spouse is entitled to receive based on their own work is less than the benefit they would receive based on your work.
Can a married woman collect her ex husband’s Social Security?
Yes. You are eligible to collect spousal benefits on a living former wife’s or husband’s earnings record as long as: The marriage lasted at least 10 years.
Who is eligible for spousal benefits?
You qualify for spousal benefits if: Your spouse is already collecting retirement benefits. You have been married for at least a year. You are at least 62 (unless you are caring for a child who is under 16 or disabled, in which case the age rule does not apply).
Can a divorced spouse get Social Security benefits?
If you are divorced and currently unmarried, you may be able to receive benefits on your ex-spouse’s record if your marriage lasted 10 years or longer. Your benefit as a divorced spouse can be equal to one-half of your ex’s full retirement amount only if you start receiving those benefits at your full retirement age.
How old do you have to be to get spousal benefits after a divorce?
“Both you and your ex-spouse must be at least 62. If you marry someone else after getting a divorce, you will not be eligible to receive spousal benefits through your ex-spouse. You will instead be eligible for spousal benefits based on your new spouse’s work record.
What’s the difference between spouses Social Security benefits and your own?
If your benefits as a spouse are higher than your own retirement benefits, you will get a combination of benefits equaling the higher spouse benefit. Here is an example: Mary Ann qualifies for a retirement benefit of $250 and a spouse’s benefit of $400.
When do you get your spouses Social Security benefits?
You will receive your full spouse’s benefit amount if you wait until you reach full retirement age to begin receiving benefits. You will also receive the full amount if you are caring for a child entitled to receive benefits on your spouse’s record who is younger than age 16 or disabled.