What happens to your Social Security benefit when your spouse dies?

Social Security survivors benefits can be an important source of financial stability after your partner passes away.

The costly Social Security mistake that could hurt your spouse for years

Key Takeaways With couples who depend on Social Security, the higher earner’s claiming age heavily influences how much income ...
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This Social Security mistake can put your spouse at higher risk of poverty when you die

Many couples don't realize the importance of claiming decisions until it's too late Experts say it is common for household income to drop between 33% and 50% when the first spouse dies. Often, married ...

Claiming Social Security Early Because of Poor Health? It May Not Be a Good Idea for This Reason.

At full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later, you're entitled to your complete monthly Social ...
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New bill aims to increase Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

Will Your Spouse Still Receive Social Security Survivor Benefits If They Move Abroad?

Thinking about retiring overseas and worried about survivor benefits? Learn how Social Security works for spouses living abroad, including key rules, country restrictions and the five-year residency ...
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Social Security Plan Would Expand Benefits For Millions of Americans

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being widowed. Under current law, certain survivors of Social Security claimants can get ...