Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

Married couples can maximize their Social Security benefits by understanding these seven important rules about spousal, ...

If you're married or divorced, you could be entitled to spousal benefits in addition to any retirement benefits based on your own work record. But if your marital status changes in retirement, it ...

When you lose a spouse, whether that be through death or divorce, Social Security can replace much of the income you counted on. In fact, survivor benefits account for about 8.3% of all Social ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased’s benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get ...

Test your knowledge on concepts like the primary insurance amount (PIA), claiming age reductions and the rules for divorced ...

My husband is eight years older than I am. He is still working, but he is also claiming Social Security. I will be able to retire in about two years from now, at age 65. Is it true that there is a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced an important adjustment that will take effect in 2026 and will directly impact millions of Americans who contribute to access ret ...

You also have to make enough money to earn them. That's where the rule change comes in for 2026. The big rule change for Social Security eligibility that workers need to know about is a change in how ...