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Find out if you’re eligible for Social Security survivor benefits from an ex-spouse who has passed away.
Spouses, ex-spouses, children, and dependent parents may be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits.
Survivor benefits can be considered as a secondary benefit, which would typically have workers give a portion of their salary to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Social Security retirement benefits get most of the focus, but the program's survivors benefits could be just as crucial for your future financial security if a family member passes away.
The earlier you start Social Security benefits — survivor, spousal or your own — the less you get.
The Social Security Administration delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people every year.
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