Does divorce affect my Social Security benefits?

Does divorce affect my Social Security benefits?

Even if you’re divorced, you may still collect benefits on your ex-spouse’s Social Security earnings record if: Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer. You are age 62 or older. Your ex-spouse is entitled to receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits, and.

How do I find out if my divorced spouse receives Social Security?

A representative at your local Social Security office can provide estimates of the benefit you can receive as a divorced spouse, based on your former wife’s or husband’s earnings record. Call Social Security at to make an appointment.

At what age can a widow draw her husband’s Social Security?

age 60

At what age do survivor benefits stop?

18

Can I get survivor benefits and my own Social Security?

Can I collect my deceased spouse’s Social Security and my own at the same time? When you are eligible for two Social Security benefits — such as a survivor benefit and a retirement payment — Social Security doesn’t add them together but rather pays you the higher of the two amounts.