How should I receive Social Security survivor benefits?

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...
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Ask an Advisor: I'm 68 and Collect Survivor Benefits from Social Security. Can I Switch to My Own Benefit for More Money?

I'm 68 and currently receive spousal survivor Social Security benefits. Can I switch to my own Social Security benefit?
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Here's How to Tell If You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits

If your spouse (or ex-spouse) earned more money than you, they may be due a higher benefit. As a spouse, know that you may be eligible for up to 50% of their benefit amount. If you claim spousal ...

Liz Weston: Questions swirl about survivor benefits. ‘Why can’t I get a straight answer?’

There was no benefit to delaying your application past your full retirement age. That means you’ve missed out on several months of survivor benefits you could have been receiving. You can get six ...
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What Happens to Your Social Security Benefit When Your Spouse Dies? Every Retired Couple Needs to Know.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...