Kathleen Romig, senior advisor in the Office of the Commissioner, joined an episode of SSA Talks to discuss the Social ...

It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...

Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

Qualification for survivors benefits, just as with Social Security retirement and disability benefits, depends on your work record. The amount of Social Security "credits" you need to be eligible for ...

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I'm 68 and currently receive spousal survivor Social Security benefits. Can I switch to my own Social Security benefit?

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