I am on ss disability and collect my late husbands benefits. Can I also collect benefits from my ex husband of 17 years when he retires?

Hi,

If you are at least age 62 you may qualify for divorced spousal benefits, but only if 50% of your ex's full retirement age benefit rate (PIA) is higher than your current benefit amount. Your ex wouldn't necessarily need to be retired for you to potentially qualify for benefits on his record, but he would need to be at least age 62 or receiving benefits (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.03/handbook-0311.html).

Best, Jerry