To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

You don't need anything personally aside from a marriage to be eligible to receive spousal benefits. They're calculated based ...

Key Points Spousal benefits allow you to receive as much as 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit.Claiming spousal benefits ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

On the fourth Wednesday in July, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to send out the month’s final round of ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

This week, payments are set to be made to those receiving retirement, survivor and spousal benefits as well as disability ...

Those who retire at age 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month, while waiting until 67—the full retirement age—increases the ...

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...

We also worry that our Social Security and Medicare benefits will be stripped away. We rely on them to live. We both paid ...