One must meet a few specific criteria in order to claim a spousal benefit. Social Security is best known for providing ...

If you wait to claim spousal benefits until your full retirement age, you can receive up to half the amount of your spouse's ...

Social Security will implement changes in the coming year, and some of them will affect married and divorced retirees. Here’s ...

Whether you're already collecting Social Security or plan to begin claiming in 2025, now is the time to brush up on how ...

You could be eligible for claiming spousal Social Security benefits based on your former spouse's work record even if you're ...

After many years of paying Social Security payroll taxes, Social Security retirement benefits are well-earned for many.

A divorced spouse can receive up to 50 percent of their ex-spouse’s full retirement benefit if they claim the benefits at ...

A divorced spouse may be entitled to receive up to half of your Social Security retirement or disability benefits, but ...

If you're divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s work record. While it may sound shady, this is a perfectly legal and ethical way to increase ...

While retirement benefits are the most common form of Social Security, other types of benefits are available, too. If you're married or divorced, for example, you could qualify for spousal benefits.

You could be eligible for claiming spousal Social Security benefits based on your former spouse's work record even if you're divorced. The catch is that you must have been married for at least 10 ...

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, ...