Comments on: Can you receive Social Security benefits if your husband or wife dies?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:41:00 +0000

Social Security benefit are not “transferred” on death from the deceased spouse to the surviving spouse. As noted in this article, a surviving spouse may be entitled to separate benefits as a surviving spouse, but only if s/he meets the requirements.

By: Prgyankee1

Prgyankee1 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:19:00 +0000

I am on S.S at this time and my age is 66 years. If I were to die would my wife keep getting my S.S. even though she is not old enough to draw her S.S. (56 yrears old)?

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:07:00 +0000

My husband applied for social disability, was denied twice, passed away, then they approved it. I received some back pay. I was approved for disability after he died. I am 55 off my own benefits. Is survivors benefits reduced percent or can I draw his entire amount. How so they calculate benefit amount. Let’s say his benefit in 2003 was 1400.00 Do they go by that amount or increase benefit amount as if he alive with the amount that he would be getting. That would be with raises received? should I keep drawing off myself and get more off him when I get 60? Thank you

By: Lalita56

Lalita56 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:34:00 +0000

I HAVE A FRIEND WHOSE HUSBAND DIED ONE YEAR AGO AND SHE IS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR HERSELFAND KIDS…SHE IS ALREADY LIVING WITH ANOTHER MAN .CAN THIS AFFCT HER SOCAL SECURITY BENEFITS IF SOCIL SECURTY FINDS OUT

By: Norene

Norene — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:03:00 +0000

I have been married to my husband for about 18 years now. For the last
1-1/2, I have not heard from my husband i.e. no phone call, no letters,
no appearances, etc. He worked on his job for about 17 years – but is
not working their now. His job sent his retirement papers – spoke to my
husband prior to his disappearance and asked if he was going to file for
his retirement and he said no. Am I eligible to receive any of his SSI
Benefits? Is there a such thing as early early hardship benefits? My
husband left me with nothing – I am 53? Thank you.

By: Rbyers322

Rbyers322 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:26:00 +0000

gazzzmann your an idiot

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:29:00 +0000

my daughter 3 years old her father just passed away, now is she able to get any benefits her father only worked for a bit of time , I, m here in C.A.

By: GAZZZMANN

GAZZZMANN — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:15:00 +0000

By: GAZZZMANN

GAZZZMANN — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:14:00 +0000

10 years and she has to be 60

By: GAZZZMANN

GAZZZMANN — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:11:00 +0000

By: GAZZZMANN

GAZZZMANN — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:11:00 +0000

By: GAZZZMANN

GAZZZMANN — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:10:00 +0000

you have to be married 10 years

By: Jtalley33

Jtalley33 — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0000

If I die .how much would my x get from ss .yes we was togather 10 years and she is 50 and on ssi
How much of what I work for will she get .and yeah I earned a lot more

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:06:00 +0000

I can only encourage you to contact Social Security directly: 1-800-772-1213.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0000

My husband passed away in 1996, we were married 6 years. I was 49 at the time. I remarried when I was 59. I am now 65. Can I draw on my deceased husband’s social security?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:38:00 +0000

The deceased often has to have paid enough into Social Security to qualify as being “insured” for the survivors to be eligible for benefits based on the death:
1) http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/01/ssa-basics-survivors-benefits/2) http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/02/my-spouse-died-can-my-child-get-social-security/3) SSA fact sheet – http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10008.htmlHowever, I strongly encourage contacting Social Security directly to address the outcome in specific circumstances.

By: Nlames

Nlames — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:09:00 +0000

My son in law passed away last year leaving behind a 2 yr old son. My question is if he didn’t work to pay into social security is the child entitled to anything ?

By: shanen

shanen — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:39:00 +0000

I am a filipina and married to the u.s citizen my husband died 55 and our marriage is less than two years do I entitled to have pension?

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