My boyfriend of 16 years has multiple myeloma he is 63 and is applying for ssa disability. We plan on marrying, I am 56 and already retired. He also will receive a pension from his company. He has an ex wife that he was married to for 30 years. She is retired already and will be 61 this year. I plan on applying for my early SSA benefits at 62. I took the supplemental option from my employer to receive more in my pension and then have it reduced after I apply for SSA at 62.

Hi, My husband died in 2008. I have since remarried , my new husband is a new immigrant with no social security record of his own.. I have been collecting my own Social Security since age 62 but intend claiming my deceased husband's social security benefit this year as I will be 66. My new husband receives social security payments based on my SS record (I was 63 when I remarried).. Will his payments cease once I take my deceased husband's SS and if so how does this affect his medicare?
Thank you, Julie

Hi Julie,

My wife is taking social security for the last two and half years, well before the new law went into effect last year. I am at my retirement age but want to delay my social security benefits. Will it be possible for me to take spousal benefits - half of my wife amount?

2nd Q- May I visit any social security office irrespective of my home zip code?

Hi,

My wife turns 66 in March. Can she take 1/2 my Ss even though I will not start taking mine till I am 66 and right now I am 62. Thankyou

Hi,

No, you must be drawing your benefits in order for your wife to potentially receive spousal benefits on your record.

Best, Jerry

My husband has been on disability since 1990. I will be 64 this month. Is there anyway we can get any benefits for me and i can still keep working? Our son is 32 and disabled. All they allow for him is minimal SSI. Why cant he get more? I never filed. Didn't know I should.

Hi,

Hi Larry-this is a follow up question to my recent query (Jan 5th). I'm 66 on Jan 23 2017. My wife filed on her record early (at age 62) in 2008. Assuming I can apply for spousal benefits on her record and can delay collecting on my own record-when I eventually file for SS on my record can my wife then claim a spousal benefit on my record?

Hi,

Potentially yes, but she'll continue to receive her own reduced benefit rate.

Hello Larry,

I will be 70 on Jan. 12 -- I am working part-time and took early Social Security benefits -- my husband turned 63 on 1/1/17 -- he is still working full time although he is in poor health -- someone told us that when I turn 70 he/we can draw 1/2 of what my Social Security is and he can continue working -- is this info. CORRECT?

Hi,

Hi, I stumbled onto your site and found it very informative. I plan to purchase the maximize SS SW.

I'm 57. I've been living with a man for 20 years and I haven't worked. Will I be able to collect social security at all when I'm 65?

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