Learn how to claim the $255 Social Security survivor benefit, who qualifies, and how new proposals could raise the amount.

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

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Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for yourself and your partner.

I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...

The earliest you can claim your Social Security benefits is 62, but that doesn’t mean that other Social Security benefits aren’t available to someone who’s 60. Those include survivor benefits, which ...

Social Security faces funding challenges. Learn practical steps to protect your retirement and build financial security if ...

When combined with the potential for benefit cuts early next decade, the rising cost of Medicare could become a huge burden ...