Meeting four key criteria could qualify you for spousal Social Security benefits.

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 ...

'I am 55 and my former spouse is 67' "My ex-spouse has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct?" (Photo subjects are models.) Dear Help Me Retire, Both my ...

After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security ...

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 ...

I’ve been saving up some questions I’ve received from divorced women about potential benefits they might be due from their exes’ Social Security: Q: I was married to my husband for 35 years before he ...

My husband began drawing his Social Security at age 62. He is 68 now (born in 1955), while I am 62 (born 1961). If I begin to draw my Social Security now it will be reduced, of course. Can I collect ...

'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 ...

Dear Rusty: I am almost 57, divorced after a 14-year marriage. My former spouse is 15 years older than I and made significantly more money than me. I am required to retire from my job at age 60 but ...

My wife is about to turn 62. Can she claim her Social Security benefits now at a reduced rate and, at age 67, switch to collecting half of my full benefits? I delayed collecting my benefits until this ...