Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

Test your knowledge on concepts like the primary insurance amount (PIA), claiming age reductions and the rules for divorced ...

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits are still available after a marriage lasting at least 10 years. If you're ...

In truth, most families, like mine, with shoestring budgets are simply unable to do this. We never know what the future holds — whether it’s a happy marriage, a divorce or a life-threatening illness — ...

My husband is eight years older than I am. He is still working, but he is also claiming Social Security. I will be able to retire in about two years from now, at age 65. Is it true that there is a ...

If you're looking to file for Social Security spousal benefits, you must understand how they work. You should know that you can claim spousal benefits even if you're divorced or have an earnings ...

When you lose a spouse, whether that be through death or divorce, Social Security can replace much of the income you counted on. In fact, survivor benefits account for about 8.3% of all Social ...

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 ...

I have a question about collecting survivor benefits. My ex-spouse of 20 years recently passed away in an accident. We were divorced for about one year before the accident. I think I am able to start ...