My husband was divorced after33 years. Of marriage. We were married 15 years when he passed. His exwife and I both received a percentage of his social security. She has since passed away. Does that affect the amount of social security I receive? Does my amount increase?

Hi,

I'm sorry for your loss.

The answer to your question is no. Auxiliary and survivor benefits paid to a divorced spouse are not counted toware the family maximum benefit (FMB) that can be paid on a worker's record. Therefore, divorced spousal and divorced survivor benefits have no adverse effect on the benefit rate of another spouse, divorced spouse, widow or surviving divorced spouse who are drawing benefits on the same worker's record. And, since any benefits that your husband's ex-wife's drew from his record had no adverse effect on your benefit rate while she was living, her death would have no effect on your benefit rate.

Best, Jerry