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Can I Get Survivor Benefits If My Deceased Husband Collected Social Security Disability Benefits?
I'm 63 years old I would like to know if I can get my deceased benefits if he got Social Security Disabilities
Hi. You meet the age requirement for widow's benefits, so if you are a widow and if you meet the requirements outlined in the following section of Social Security's handbook: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0401.html, then you could claim reduced widow's benefits now. However, if you're still working, Social Security may need to withhold some or all of your benefits until you reach full retirement age (FRA) depending on the amount of your earnings
The best time for you to claim widow's benefits depends on several different factors, such as whether or not you're eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, and the amount of your earnings, if any. You should strongly consider using our software (https://maximizemysocialsecurity.com/purchase) to fully compare and analyze all of your options so that you can determine your best strategy for maximizing your benefits.
Best, Jerry