Can I get my ex husband's Social Security if he remarried?

Yes. When it comes to ex-spouse benefits, Social Security doesn't care about the marital status of your former spouse; it only cares about your marital status. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine.

Can you collect Social Security from an ex-spouse if you remarry?

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarried) if: Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer. Your ex-spouse is unmarried. Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older.

How does remarriage affect Social Security benefits?

If you get Social Security disability or retirement benefits and you marry, your benefit will stay the same. However, other benefits such as SSI, Survivors, Divorced Spouses, and Child's benefits may be affected.

Does a second wife get Social Security?

Yes, you can. Notify the Social Security Administration that you were married more than once and may qualify for benefits on more than one spouse's earnings record. They will be able to tell you which record provides the higher payment and set your benefit accordingly.

Can an ex wife get her ex husband's Social Security benefits?

Any person with a previous marriage that ended in divorce is eligible if the ex-spouse was fully insured for Social Security benefits and the marriage lasted at least 10 years. A person with a previous marriage that ended in widowhood is also eligible if the spouse was fully insured.

Social Security Ex-Spousal Benefit After Remarriage: Can I get benefits from an ex if I remarry?

At what age can I collect 1 2 of my husband's Social Security?

If you are receiving retirement or disability benefits, your spouse may be eligible for spouse benefits if they are: At least age 62. Any age and caring for a child who is under age 16 or who has a disability that began before age 22.

How do I find out my ex spouse's Social Security benefit?

Call your local office or Social Security's national customer service line (800-772-1213) to make an appointment. You'll need to show your marriage certificate and divorce decree to prove that the union lasted at least 10 years, the basic qualification for ex-spouses to receive benefits.

How long do you have to be married to someone to get their Social Security?

Qualifying spouse beneficiaries must be married to the retiring spouse for at least one continuous year prior to applying for benefits, with certain exceptions. Yes, up to 50 percent of spouse's PIA if spouse is still living.

What is the 10 year marriage rule for Social Security?

The same is true if you were entitled (or potentially entitled) to certain benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act in the month before the month you got married. A divorced spouse must have been married 10 years to get spouse's benefits.

How long do you have to be married to get your husband's Social Security?

How long does someone have to be married to collect Social Security spouse benefits? To receive a spouse benefit, you generally must have been married for at least one continuous year to the retired or disabled worker on whose earnings record you are claiming benefits.

What benefits do I lose if I remarry?

Remarrying after turning 60 (50 if disabled) has no effect on survivor benefits. But if you wed before reaching that age, you lose eligibility for survivor benefits on the prior marriage. (If you were already getting them, they will stop.)

How do I get the $16728 Social Security bonus?

Can you collect Social Security from multiple ex husbands?

A widow or widower and a divorced ex-spouse (or multiple ex-spouses) can draw survivor benefits on the same person's earnings record without affecting what the other receives.

How much Social Security does an ex spouse get?

You could receive up to 50% of the amount your living ex-spouse would collect at "full retirement age." That marker is determined by birth year and varies from age 65 to age 67. The age you start benefits factors into the amount you receive.

Do I automatically get my ex husband's Social Security?

If you are divorced after being married at least 10 years, you can claim social security benefits on your ex-spouse's work record.

Can my wife take Social Security at 62 and then switch to spousal benefit?

Only if your spouse is not yet receiving retirement benefits. In this case, you can claim your own Social Security beginning at 62 and make the switch to spousal benefits when your husband or wife files.

What is the Social Security loophole?

The Restricted Application Loophole

Every year you delay, your monthly retirement benefit increases (until age 70). One Social Security loophole allowed married individuals to begin receiving a spousal benefit at full retirement age, while letting their own retirement benefit grow.

Can a wife get husband's Social Security while he is alive?

You cannot receive spouse's benefits unless your spouse is receiving his or her retirement benefits (except for divorced spouses).

Do you automatically get spouse's Social Security?

Surviving spouse, full retirement age or older — 100% of the deceased worker's benefit amount. Surviving spouse, age 60 — through full retirement age — 71½ to 99% of the deceased worker's basic amount.

Which spouse gets Social Security benefits?

When a worker files for retirement benefits, the worker's spouse may be eligible for a benefit based on the worker's earnings. Another requirement is that the spouse must be at least age 62 or have a qualifying child in her/his care.

What is the highest Social Security payment?

The maximum benefit depends on the age you retire. For example, if you retire at full retirement age in 2023, your maximum benefit would be $3,627. However, if you retire at age 62 in 2023, your maximum benefit would be $2,572. If you retire at age 70 in 2023, your maximum benefit would be $4,555.

What is the spouse 50 rule for Social Security?

The maximum spousal benefit is 50% of the other spouse's full benefit. You may be eligible if you're married, formerly married, divorced, or widowed. You can collect spousal benefits as early as age 62, but in most cases, the benefits are reduced permanently if you start collecting early.

Who gets Social Security if married twice?

If you remarry after age 60, you can still receive survivor benefits based on your former spouse's record. However, if your new spouse is also collecting Social Security benefits and you would receive a higher amount based on the new spouse's work record, you will receive the higher amount.

What is the average Social Security monthly check?

California. In America's most populous state, some 4.3 million retirees who collect Social Security can expect to receive an average $1,496.13 per month from the program in 2020, or $17,953.56 over the course of the year. California is another state where benefits are below average for the U.S.

What is the secret Social Security bonus?

For every year that you delay claiming past full retirement age, your monthly benefits will get an 8% “bonus.” That amounts to a whopping 24% if you wait to file until age 70.