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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 ...
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 ...
The Social Security Administration previously allowed some married individuals to receive spousal Social Security benefits at full retirement age, delay their own retirement and grow their full ...
Social Security is a complex program, and the rules of spousal benefits have the potential to be a bit confusing. Take the time to read up on how these benefits work so that you're able to make ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. How your claiming age impacts your benefit. Just like when applying for personal retirement benefits from Social Security, when you claim spousal benefits can have a ...
For those collecting spousal or divorce benefits, the 2.5% COLA likely won't have a significant effect on benefits. The average spouse of a retired worker collects around $909 per month from ...
“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 ...
So if you're only eligible for $1,500 a month in Social Security but your spouse collects $3,200, your $1,600 spousal benefit is the more lucrative option -- and it's the sum Social Security will ...