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

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The simplest way to understand VA education benefits in 2025 is to answer three questions. When did you serve, how long did ...

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased's benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get more than 90%, according to the Social Security Administration. If you had ...

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

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

“There’s evidence that it would have real effects on claiming behavior, and that will have real effects on folks’ financial security throughout retirement for the rest of their lives after they claim, ...

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

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...

If you are the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died while on active duty, or from a ...

Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ...