I've been saving up questions I've gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It's an issue I've covered a hundred times ...

Social Security survivors benefits can be an important source of financial stability after your partner passes away.

Thinking about retiring overseas and worried about survivor benefits? Learn how Social Security works for spouses living abroad, including key rules, country restrictions and the five-year residency ...

When a spouse dies, many widows assume that Social Security will automatically pay them the highest benefit available. That assumption is understandable, but it isn't always true. In reality, eligible ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for most or all of their retirement income. Unfortunately, not everyone has a sufficient career earnings record to qualify for a worthwhile benefit.

To better understand their potential benefits and financial risks in retirement, both spouses should be aware of some ...

More than 95% of eligible widowed spouses of veterans opt not to remarry to avoid losing their dependency compensation.

According to the Social Security Administration, a spouse can only begin collecting retirement-based spousal benefits at age 62 or older. The only exception is if the spouse is caring for a qualifying ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 Social Security Survey revealed the following: 30% of adults incorrectly marked this statement ...

WASHINGTON DC (NEXSTAR) – Thousands of Americans whose spouse sacrificed their lives for our country are suffering another loss – their full survivor benefits. “Why would we be taking something away ...