Social Security & Divorce: Can I claim Social Security based on an ex-spouse? 

If you been with somebody over 50 years common law and they change the rules in 1987 can you get spousal benefits

Great Info!! Thanks.

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge very informative. I have a question? I was married 31 years my husband passed away 1-3-2022 can i collect survival benefits from my husband's social security benefits at age 60 and still work until i turn 67 years of age then which over to only my social security benefits at age 67? I just want to know can i collect his benefits and still work with no penalties?

Getting a reduction of SS for claiming it @ age 62, is unfair to those who have always worked, all their life, when a spouse “who did not work”, can receive SS benefits that they did not earn! Some of us had to take SS at 62, even while working (and in fact), worked well past full retirement age and paid in to Social Security all those years, as well! It’s grossly unfair to someone who worked and struggled “ financially, “alone”, all their life to earn those 40 credits or more, whenever (there are people getting benefits at the expense of (others who “worked” for more than they are able to receive)! If you have to take SS at 62, but go on working well past retirement age, You should not be penalized for taking SS early! And…how is it they can allow the influx of illegals and take care of them if the System is going broke? SS is not supposed to be a handout to everyone! Those who have earned it have certain criteria they must meet, so how is it those who never worked, can receive more than many who have worked steady for 45-50 years?

10:00 I'm confused, just turned 62, my x is 55....can i claim on their social security? been married 10+ years, never remarried... or do i have to wait until they reach 62 ( and i am 69) before i can claim on my x's ss?

I am 62 and retiring. I was married for 27 years. We divorced. While I was married, I stayed at home raising children for several years. My ex-husband is 64 and considering retiring as he has health issues. His S.S will be significantly larger than mine. Are you saying that I can draw from my S.S and also collect a bit from his at the same time? The step up? He is not at FRA yet. I am not remarried nor do I plan on ever remarrying again. If I do the step up am I allowed to collect survivor benefits if he should pass? Please advise… this is so confusing.

I just turned 62, I was married to my first husband 23 yrs , I remarried , but no longer married to 2 husband, he was disabled from the time he was 17yrs old . Can I draw off of 1 st husband?

Thank you so much for this video! I have some questions about benefits when the ex-spouse is younger. My ex-husband (17-year marriage, still living) is 2 years younger than I am, and has considerably higher lifetime earnings than I do (as I worked only part-time while raising kids). 1.) I understand that I can't claim against his SS until HE is at least 62 (making me 64), but would I have to wait until HE'S reached his full retirement age of 67 (when I'm 69) to get the ex-spousal benefit for his work record, or could I get that same benefit of his upon reaching MY full retirement age at 67 (when HE is 65)? 2.) Also, following from that first question, since I'd have to wait on his benefits, could I start claiming my OWN benefits (at the lower rate) sometime after reaching age 62 (before full retirement age) and then later SWITCH to receiving a higher benefit based on HIS work record, when that full retirement age is reached? As a single divorcee, I am just hoping to increase benefits down the road, while still receiving something as early as possible. Thanks so much!

Can I collect on my Social Security until my ex spouse retires. And other words can I transfer from one to another?

Hi, I was married for 34 years and divorced, he remarried and he is 66 years old and receives SS . I just remarried after 60 and want to collect SS. We are both remarried, am I able to receive part of his SS. Claiming SS AT 62?

I read that if my benefit is more then half my X benefit that i wouldnt qualify. Did I read thatcorrectly? Thank you!