My spouce died recently we were
divorced. Could I still be eligible to
recieve his social security if mine is
less than his? I live in S.C now and
I know it happens here.
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Read More Answered By: Randall Selagy |
Maybe:
If you are divorced, you can receive benefits based on his earnings record if: •Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer; •You are unmarried; •You are age 62 or older; •The benefit that you, the ex-spouse is entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on his work; and
If you, a divorced spouse remarries, you generally cannot collect benefits on his record unless your later marriage ends (whether by death, divorce or annulment).
There are some other regulations. Call the Social Security Administration to find ou |
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