Full question:
hi i am divorced woman age 53 my ex husband remarried but then passed away 7 yr later after remarrying. his new wife collects from his state pension,but i was told of recent that i may be eligible to his social security benefits. is this true?
- Category: Social Security
- Date:
- State: Massachusetts
Answer:
If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, you can receive benefits on your ex-spouse's record (even if he or she has remarried) if:
•You are unmarried;
•You are age 62 or older;
•The benefit you are entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on your ex-spouse's work; and
•Your ex-spouse is entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits.
For further information, please see:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/divspouse.htm
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