How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

Can You Collect Your Ex's Social Security When They Die? Here's What Surviving Divorced Spouses Need to Know About Eligibility, Payments, and Key Rules ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

Claiming spousal benefits makes you eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's benefit. These benefits are reduced by a larger percentage than standard benefits if claimed before full retirement ...

Retirement can be challenging, even more so for stay-at-home parents who perform unpaid caregiving work while their spouses work outside the home. In August 2025, retired workers received an average ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits are still available after a marriage lasting at least 10 years. If you're ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for most or all of their retirement income. Unfortunately, not everyone has a sufficient career earnings record to qualify for a worthwhile benefit.

Spousal benefits are available if you are married or divorced after 10 years. Your spousal benefits can equal up to 50% of your husband or wife's standard benefit. COLAs can apply to Social Security ...