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If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on his or her record. To be eligible, you must have been married to your ex-spouse for 10 years or more.
Divorced spouses can get up to 50% of an ex-spouse’s Social Security but must be at least 62, unmarried and divorced at least 2 years from a 10+-year marriage.
Social Security will deduct $1 in divorced-spouse benefits for every $2 you earn above that cap. If you will reach FRA this year, the limit is $59,520 and the reduction is $1 for every $3 over the cap.
Divorced Spouse's Benefits. If you were married for at least 10 years before your divorce, your ex-spouse may qualify to receive benefits on your record. Or, you may qualify for benefits as an ex-spouse on his or her record.
Form SSA-2 | Information You Need to Apply for Spouse's or Divorced Spouse's Benefits. You can apply: Online, if you are within 3 months of age 62 or older, or. By calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visiting your local Social Security office.
If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on their record. There are other rules, of course. You must have been married to your ex-spouse for 10 years or more.
Divorced or widowed individuals can claim Social Security benefits from a former spouse’s record. These benefits are generally available to people who have not remarried and meet...