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At your full retirement age, you could collect 100% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Ex-spouses can also sometimes qualify for survivors benefits, along with other family members like ...
Close to 70 million Americans will receive a Social Security check in 2025, with benefits making up nearly one-third of older adults' retirement income, according to the Social Security ...
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 ...
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 ...
The spousal benefit will equal 50% of the retired worker's PIA if the spouse claims Social Security at FRA. Spouses that claim earlier than FRA get a smaller payout, meaning less than 50% of their ...
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 ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. When can a spouse claim spousal Social Security benefits? Importantly, you won't be able to claim spousal Social Security benefits before your spouse is receiving ...
Some people confuse Social Security spousal and survivor benefits. Survivor benefits are those that apply once a spouse passes away, and they equal 100% of the amount your spouse was collecting ...