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Will My Divorced Spousal Benefits Reduce My Ex's Benefit Payments?

If I'm able to draw ss off x spouse after being married 21 yrs would it cut his ck he will be 66 this yr & I'm 62?

Hi,

No, if you become entitled to divorced spousal benefits it will have no effect on the benefit rate paid to your ex-husband, nor to any other beneficiaries eligible on his record.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Feb 28 2017 - 7:00am
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