To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

The two non-negotiable factors to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits are: the qualifying spouse currently receiving ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

We also worry that our Social Security and Medicare benefits will be stripped away. We rely on them to live. We both paid ...

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a ...

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Switching from one type of Social Security benefit to another is possible for some married people, but mind the rules.

In a recent podcast, Barbara Ginty reassured listeners that while Social Security isn't going away, it does face pressures ...

Delaying Social Security isn’t for everyone—but for these 5 types of people, it could mean bigger checks and long-term ...

For millions of married couples in the United States, Social Security spousal benefits are a crucial source of retirement ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

On the fourth Wednesday in July, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to send out the month’s final round of ...