If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

Surviving spouses in the United States have the option to claim Social Security survivor benefits based on their deceased ...

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA.

Widowed or divorced? Learn how to claim the right Social Security benefit for you and boost your retirement income with some ...

The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 21, with no relief in sight. Here's what to know about your Social ...

with 80,000 widows and children among those affected, the Urban Institute recently found. Social Security is also considering raising the threshold for accessing disability benefits to 60, according ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...