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Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

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These benefits cannot be collected until after the death is reported to the SSA ... or surviving divorced spouse, you can switch to your own Social Security benefits, rather than survivor benefits, ...

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The rules for collecting spousal benefits depend, in part, on how long you've been married. You can file for spousal benefits based on an ex-spouse's work record as long as you're not married to ...

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Spousal benefits are a core feature of Social Security, designed to provide financial security to married individuals and divorced spouses who may have limited or no work history of their own.