One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

Here's the average spousal Social Security benefit at age 67 According to the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration, there were 84,034 67-year-olds collecting spousal ...

A spouse can retire as early as age 62, but doing so may mean getting as little as 32.5% of their spouse’s Social Security work benefit, according to the Social Security Administration.

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from ...

You can apply for Social Security benefits based on your spouse's record. ... Full retirement age, for Social Security purposes, is between 66 and 67, depending on your year of birth.

We will also look at how the average Social Security benefit for spouses changes based on the age of the applicant -- 62 to 70 -- when applying. Image source: Getty Images. How Social Security ...

Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is crucial in retirement planning. While waiting until full ...

With Social Security survivors benefits, a widow or widower can receive up to 100% of a spouse’s benefit amount if the survivor has reached full retirement age at the time of the application.

I plan to file for my Social Security benefits when I turn 70. I understand that my spousal benefit will go away when I start to receive benefits based on my work record.

Today's Social Security column addresses questions about spousal benefit rate reductions when taken before full retirement age, requesting benefit recalculation to ensure accuracy and potential ...

Here's the average spousal Social Security benefit at age 67. According to the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration, there were 84,034 67-year-olds collecting spousal ...