Can my wife get my Social Security if I die?
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Can my wife get my Social Security if I die?
If My Spouse Dies, Can I Collect Their Social Security Benefits? A surviving spouse can collect 100 percent of the late spouse’s benefit if the survivor has reached full retirement age, but the amount will be lower if the deceased spouse claimed benefits before he or she reached full retirement age.
What’s the lowest amount of Social Security you can get?
A worker has to have at least 11 years of earnings to qualify for the special minimum benefit, with a minimum amount earned each year….Basics of Social Security’s minimum benefit.Years of CoverageMinimum Benefit at Full Retirement Age$347.7016 •
Can I get Social Security if I haven’t worked in 10 years?
Workers who have not accrued the requisite 40 credits (roughly 10 years of employment) are not eligible for Social Security. Those who did not pay Social Security taxes, including certain government employees and self-employed individuals, are not eligible for Social Security.
