4 days ago · When a Social Security beneficiary dies, his or her spouse may be able to collect survivor benefits. Learn whether you qualify and how to apply.

Apr 28, 2025 · Over the years, survivor benefits became gender-neutral and expanded further to cover divorced spouses as well as widowers and widows. In March 2025 they accounted for …

4 days ago · Keep in mind If you are already receiving a spousal benefit when your husband or wife dies, Social Security will, in most cases, convert it automatically to a survivor benefit once …

Oct 10, 2018 · Spouses of deceased Social Security beneficiaries may be able to collect survivor benefits for life, but remarrying can affect eligibility.

Oct 10, 2018 · The rules are different for survivor benefits. A widow or widower whose spouse waited until 70 to file for Social Security is entitled to the full amount the deceased was getting, …

5 days ago · Yes, you can collect Social Security on a spouse’s earnings record. You may be able to do this in the form of spousal benefits, or as survivor benefits if you are a widow or widower.

Oct 10, 2018 · That delay will also raise your spouse’s prospective survivor benefit, which is based on what you were drawing from Social Security. On the other hand, if you file for Social …

Oct 10, 2018 · To switch from survivor benefits on a late spouse’s work record to retirement benefits on your own record, you’ll need to file a new application. You should apply four …

Oct 10, 2018 · If your spouse had not yet reached full retirement age, Social Security bases the survivor benefit on the deceased’s primary insurance amount.

Jan 7, 2025 · Divorce doesn’t rule out Social Security spousal benefits. You may qualify for benefits as a divorcee, widow or widower.