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Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...
Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits?
Key Points Spousal benefits allow you to receive as much as 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit.Claiming spousal benefits ...
3 Little-Known Social Security Rules That Could Save You Thousands
When it comes to Social Security, what you don't know can cost you. Many retirees leave money on the table simply because ...
Social Security spousal benefits: What married couples need to know in 2025
One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.
3 Misconceptions About Social Security Spousal Benefits All Couples Should Get to the Bottom Of
Key PointsSocial Security spousal benefits can be a big source of retirement income.The rules of spousal benefits are often misunderstood.It's important to know when you're eligible for spousal ...
The Savings Game: Getting retroactive Social Security benefit payments
Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...
Divorced? How Your Social Security Benefits May Be Affected
If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about ...
Social Security is issuing payments of $2,000 on average on Wednesday, July 23: find out who’s getting a check
On the fourth Wednesday in July, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to send out the month’s final round of ...
Social Security Payments of up to $5,108 Being Sent This Week
Those who retire at age 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month, while waiting until 67—the full retirement age—increases the ...
3 Social Security Mistakes Married Couples Risk Making
Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...
Dear Abby: Retired couple fears loss of Social Security benefits. ‘Shouldn’t we get what we paid into all these years?’
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 ...
Dear Abby: Seniors anxious about losing Social Security benefits
We also worry that our Social Security and Medicare benefits will be stripped away. We rely on them to live. We both paid ...