How should I receive Social Security survivor benefits?

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

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 ...

5 Little-Known Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know

Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

How Widows Can Maximize Social Security Using This Little-Known Rule

We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...
The Motley Fool

Spousal Social Security Benefits: 3 Things All Retired Couples Should Know

You must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits. It's possible to be dually eligible for retirement and spousal benefits, though you'll only get one of the two.
MLive

4 things to know about the government shutdown and how it impacts Social Security, SSI benefits

WASHINGTON -- With the federal government shutdown ongoing for the time being, millions of Americans who rely on Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be wondering how it ...
The New York Times

How Social Security Will Be Affected by a Government Shutdown

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...