This is the foundational question. Typically, this means your partner earned 40 credits or completed approximately 10 years of work. If your spouse is eligible for Social Security benefits, you may ...

The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your spouse's amount. If you're divorced, you may still qualify for benefits based on an ...

If you're among the roughly 43% of couples whose first marriage ended in divorce, you understand the challenges — emotionally and financially — of moving on. But did you know that it's possible your ...

Importantly, you won't be able to claim spousal Social Security benefits before your spouse is receiving benefits. However, your spouse doesn't have to be at his or her full retirement age before you ...

The rules for collecting spousal benefits depend, in part, on how long you've been married. You can file for spousal benefits based on an ex-spouse's work record as long as you're not married to ...

Among Social Security’s many beneficiaries are spouses. These include those who have never worked outside the home and haven’t contributed to the program. In some situations, even ex-spouses may be ...

Spousal Social Security benefits can be a boon to the budget of anyone who doesn't qualify for benefits on their own or expects to receive a small monthly benefit. The trick is to understand if you ...