Widowed or Divorced? 6 Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Widowed or divorced? Learn how to claim the right Social Security benefit for you and boost your retirement income with some ...
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Survivor benefits reduced if widows claim before full retirement age

Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...
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Social Security & You: Why widows can't file for benefits online

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

This Week in Medicare & Social Security - April 7-11, 2025

Medicare Advantage updates, changes at Social Security, DOGE and more. In case you missed it, here's what Retirement Daily published on Medicare and Social Security this week. If you want to help your ...

7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (including one that could shrink your check)

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

Trump budget director pushing Social Security overhaul to cut disability benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans: report

Critics fear proposed changes from White House budget chief Russell Vought mark biggest-ever cuts to disability insurance ...