It used to be possible for a spouse to apply for benefits and then suspend their application, but in most cases, the Social Security Administration now requires a person to actively receive ...
1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...
Spousal benefits aren’t as well known as Social Security retirement benefits ... However, spousal benefits can also apply in cases in which one spouse simply earned a much higher average ...
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work ...
On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...
Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.