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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 base spousal benefit is equal to one-half of the higher-earning spouse's primary insurance amount -- i.e., the Social Security benefit they would be entitled to if they claimed at their full ...
To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, your spouse must currently receive retirement benefits, and you must have been married for at least one year. In addition, one of the following ...
Originally, the Social Security Administration paid spousal benefits only to the extent that they exceeded other benefits that the spouse earned. The rules have changed so that benefits can remain ...
Social Security spousal benefits are designed to provide additional retirement income, particularly in situations where one spouse was the primary earner or earned a comparatively high level of ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. Three criteria must be met for spousal benefits. To start, two things must be true for you to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits: You must be married for ...
Spousal benefits can be significant, and eligible recipients can claim up to half of the amount of their spouse's full retirement benefit. The average monthly Social Security income is $1,884 for ...
“The best strategy to claim Social Security retirement benefits as a spouse is to wait until you reach normal retirement age, 65 to 67, depending on birth year,” says Lindsay Malzone, a ...