Widows May Be Due Their Husband’s Social Security Benefits
At 60 years old, a widow is eligible to receive 70% of what her husband received before his death. Once a widow reaches full retirement age, this number rises to 100%. You can also receive a $255 lump sum payment if you were living with your spouse when they died.
That is, SSA must pay your own retirement benefit first, then add it with whatever additional benefits you are due as a widow. Keep in mind that, if your husband takes his benefits early, say at age 62 instead of waiting until his full retirement age, your widow’s benefit can be reduced by up to 30% for the remainder of your life.
Hi, I lost my husband January 2019 I was 58 and I started receiving my spouses benefits in 2021. I get paid for 2 days 8.5 hours between both days. I am 63 now. When I decide to retire will I get my benefits and my spouses benefits too? What happens to my late spouses benefits?
I have just retired but is in the process of getting my benefits from where I work my husband is still alive but has strict MS he can’t really do anything for himself and that’s the reason why I retired to stay home and take care of him he is 66 and I am 62 this October 17 I need to know if I am qualified fo social Security just wanted to find out of curiosity
My mother worked her whole life as did my dad. She had to leave her job to care for my dad when they were around 56. My dad died at 58. My mother was unable to get any of my dad’s social security. My mom worked for the state so she didn’t pay into it. She wasn’t old enough to retire so when my dad died she was left with nothing. This was in the 80s. She was told it was a new law. She was left with nothing. Both her and my dad were active duty in the Korean war. VA was useless.
I am 80 years old drawing survivors benefits I draw 2713 a month will I be able to get the extra money on my social security check they are talking about in July.
I tired going online to register for social security,I couldn’t get anywhere with it!, asked if they could mail the information to me I haven’t received anything