Social Security survivors benefits can be an important source of financial stability after your partner passes away.

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

Social Security benefits are available based on your own work record or a spouse's work history. If your spouse made more money than you did, you may want to claim on their record. Unfortunately, you ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. That confusion comes at a time when they have so many other things on their minds. I’m talking about handling the Social ...

Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...

To better understand their potential benefits and financial risks in retirement, both spouses should be aware of some ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or disability benefits. You generally must be at least 62 years old to file ...

This is a must-read for all married couples. You probably know you'll get some money from Social Security in retirement, but figuring out how much isn't always straightforward. Part of it depends on ...

'I delayed collecting my benefits until this year, when I turned 70' Spouses can no longer switch between their own retirement benefits and spousal benefits when they're eligible for both upon ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 Social Security Survey revealed the following: 30% of adults incorrectly marked this statement ...