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Discover how ex-spouses can be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits after the death of the primary holder. Learn about the specific conditions that must be met, including marriage duration, ...

41% of respondents incorrectly marked this statement as false: "If I get divorced, I might be able to collect Social Security benefits based on my ex-spouse's Social Security earnings history." ...

In November 2022, VERIFY explained how Social Security makes payments to family members in the event of a person’s death. We found that surviving divorced spouses can receive the same survivors ...

You may be eligible for survivor benefits if you’re the spouse, ex-spouse or child of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. Dependent parents and adult children ...

You may be eligible for survivor benefits if you’re the spouse, ex-spouse or child of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. Dependent parents and adult children ...

Key Points. Social Security takes care of people whose spouses pass away. Your survivor benefit could be worth up to 100% of what your spouse was entitled to.

In November 2022, VERIFY explained how Social Security makes payments to family members in the event of a person’s death. We found that surviving divorced spouses can receive the same survivors ...

In November 2022, VERIFY explained how Social Security makes payments to family members in the event of a person’s death. We found that surviving divorced spouses can receive the same survivors ...

In November 2022, VERIFY explained how Social Security makes payments to family members in the event of a person’s death. We found that surviving divorced spouses can receive the same survivors ...