I was married for 15 plus years and did not work. I was divorced about 14 months ago. I am 45 years of age and have now looks like I have come to be completely disableabled with severe Lupus and Heart issues. Can I file for disabilty Social Security based on my ex-spouse's Social Security?

Hi,

i am collecting social security disability. I am 55yrs old. Can i collect anything from my exhusbands social security.

Hi,

If your ex is living, the earliest that you could potentially qualify for divorced spousal benefits is at age 62. If your ex is deceased, then you may qualify for disabled survivor benefits now if you meet all of the requirements: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0403.html.

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Hello:
For me to get my retirement + ex spouse, one needs to be 10 years in marriage.
My question is 9 years and 10 months does not qualify? I guess I am really lucky?

Hi,

I started receiving SSDI benefits at age 58; I am now 67 and retired. My husband, who I am in the process of divorcing after 15 years, just retired at age 66. Can I collect on his retirement even though I received SSDI benefits? I was told by a financial advisor that I cannot unless he dies. Please confirm. Thank you.

Hi,

Is It Possible To Draw Spousal benefits from Social Security based on a 12 year marriage and divorce while I am still working? I am age 67, still working full-time, but planning to collect Social Security Benefits based on my own earnings when I retire.

My Ex is age 63, on disability, and collecting additional spousal benefits based on our 12-year marriage. Although legally divorced in 2011, we still live in the same Condo because she is dealing with advanced Myeloma Cancer.

Hello, I am 6 years older than my ex husband. When I am of retirement age, can I collect on HIS social security, even though he will not have reached retirement age yet? He makes more than 3 times the amount I make.

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I am collecting Ssd $1035 per month and am nearing 62, will I be able to collect on my ex wife,s social security as well when I turn 62?

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I am 78 now, retired age 64, divorced after 29 years, in 1986. Have not remarried. I'm drawing SS on my own. Is it possible to draw from exspouse instead of mine, if it is more?

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I will be 66 in 4 months. My wife will be 65 in 5 months. We are working on a divorce settlement which is not yet finalized. So at this point we are still married. My wife's SS benefit at FRA will be higher than my benefit. Once we are divorced, can I claim SS and receive a benefit at 100% of her FRA benefit amount? Or am I better off claiming SS before we finalize our divorce?

Hi,

My ex-spouse and I were married over 10 years (and now divorced for over 20). She began taking reduced early retirement benefits under her own earnings when she turned 62 of $950 monthly.