I'm 68 and currently receive spousal survivor Social Security benefits. Can I switch to my own Social Security benefit?

When an ex-spouse dies, the emotional fallout often collides with practical questions about money, especially if retirement ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...