Key Points There are eligibility requirements that determine whether spouses or ex-spouses qualify for spousal benefits.The ...

The two non-negotiable factors to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits are: the qualifying spouse currently receiving ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

This week, payments are set to be made to those receiving retirement, survivor and spousal benefits as well as disability ...

Those who retire at age 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month, while waiting until 67—the full retirement age—increases the ...

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

We also worry that our Social Security and Medicare benefits will be stripped away. We rely on them to live. We both paid ...

Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...