I was married to my ex-husband for 15 years and never remarried. Can I collect his higher survivor benefits when he dies?

For example, Anna was married for 15 years and never remarried after her divorce. Now that she’s retired, she’s collecting her Social Security retirement benefit based on her own earnings record.

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your spouse's work history. Visit SSA.gov or speak with an SSA representative to ...
The Beaumont Enterprise

How to Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits

It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...

Want to claim Social Security benefits at age 62? Here are 3 risks to know.

Claiming Social Security at 62 comes with big penalties that could cost you a lot of money over your lifetime.

Social Security is claiming I was overpaid $3K in survivor benefits — but I never got any money. What do I do?

Whenever this occurs, Social Security sends a notice explaining that you were overpaid and that you have to pay the money ...
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My brother doesn't qualify for Social Security. Can he get survivor benefits through his late wife's disability insurance?

I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...