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

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Married couples can maximize their Social Security benefits by understanding these seven important rules about spousal, ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

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 ...

Discover 4 little-known Social Security rules that can significantly increase your retirement benefits, ensuring a more ...

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, ...

After a delay from the federal shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment ...

The Social Security Administration offers a one-time payment of $255 to surviving spouses (or children). While the amount is ...

Claiming Social Security at age 70 guarantees you boosted benefits for life. Waiting until age 70 could mean having to make some serious sacrifices. There's an upside to delaying your claim that goes ...