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 ...

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 ...

You might qualify for more than you think.

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 ...

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

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

Retirees born between the 1st and the 10th of any month will receive their Social Security payments today, February 11, 2026, ...

A widow who said her household income dropped by three-quarters after the sudden death of her husband has called for better ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

Adjudicator criticises pension fund’s silence, ordering urgent investigation and payment to beneficiaries.