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If you decided to wait until full retirement age to begin collecting Social Security, you can request retroactive payments that are typically delivered via a one-time, lump-sum payment when you ...
Your spousal Social Security benefit will be based on the amount of benefits your husband or wife is eligible to receive at their full retirement age. If you wait to claim spousal benefits until ...
Social Security spousal benefits are based on the PIA of the primary earning spouse. Assuming the person claiming spousal benefits has reached their full retirement age, they can receive up to 50% ...
If you qualify for $1,200 a month based on your own work history and you're also eligible for a $1,500 monthly spousal benefit, you'll get the $1,500 from Social Security -- but not $2,700. 3.
As it is with regular Social Security benefits, you don't have to claim spousal benefits at your full retirement age; you can claim starting at age 62, but your monthly benefit will be reduced ...
Spouses have a lot of flexibility, thanks to the Social Security spousal benefit. As you near retirement, you’ll want to explore your options on how best to take advantage of the program and ...
The average spouse of a retired worker collects just over $900 per month, according to data from the Social Security Administration from August 2024, so it pays to take advantage of this type of ...
With both types of benefits, the most you can collect is 50% of your spouse's or ex-spouse's benefit amount at their full retirement age. Starting in 2025, the maximum possible benefit at full ...