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Social Security benefits can provide you with a stream of retirement income that is reliable. Deciding when to take benefits is an important question, especially if you're married and hope to ...
According to the 2024 Social Security Statistical Supplement, there are about 1.98 million people actively receiving a spousal benefit from Social Security. The average monthly benefit was $890.24 ...
The Social Security spousal benefit provides additional retirement income to married couples where one spouse was the primary earner throughout their career. This is most common in situations ...
The Social Security Administration implemented the deemed filing rule to prevent double-dipping. Prior to the rule, if spousal benefits were higher than an individual benefit, the person could ...
If you exceed the 36 months, Social Security will dock about four-tenths of 1 percent for further months. The math can be complicated, but Social Security provides a tool to calculate spousal ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. Your spouse must qualify for Social Security retirement benefits. You cannot claim spousal benefits on your partner's work record unless they have a work history ...
A Social Security spousal rule that was around for decades ended this year for the last eligible retirees — those who turned 70 on Jan. 1, 2024. The rule allowed recipients to switch between ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. You don't need to still be married to claim spousal benefits. You might assume that if you're no longer married to your spouse, you're not eligible to collect Social ...