Kylle’ D. McKinney is an Alabama Social Security Public Affairs Specialist This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Social Security: Eligibility for spouse's benefits ...

Taking divorce benefits also won't impact your ex-spouse's benefit amount ... assuming you still meet the eligibility requirements. Social Security can be complex and confusing at times, but ...

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Note: Unlike with spousal benefits, remarriage will not affect your eligibility ... The size of your Social Security spousal benefit depends on your age, your spouse’s age, the maximum amount ...

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The very question may be off-putting, since these are your benefits too, provided you meet the eligibility ... Security office,” Fopiano says. "You will need to provide your spouse’s name ...

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Social Security can make or break retirement for many older adults ... It's also important to note that with both spousal and divorce benefits, these payments will not affect your spouse's or ...

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You can, however, continue receiving benefits based on your deceased spouse’s Social ... The Social Security Administration will also ask you questions to help determine your eligibility for ...

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Eligibility for spousal benefits typically ... you can get up to a maximum of 50% of your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits without impacting their payments,” Pinto said.