My husband passed in 2011, at age 59. He was receiving SSDI. I am currently age 60, and wonder if I would receive widow benefits with colas and even delayed retirement credits? I am currently receiving SSDI, and thinking of just taking his if it might be higher, and can I stop mine before age 62 and allow for increases such as delayed ret. Credits? Ty!

I’m confused concerning widows benefit amount and how it is calculated. I’ve read a widow can claim benefits as early as age 60 and she will receive 71% of the husbands’ “ basic benefit amount “ . Is this basic benefit amount the amount he is entitled to receive at time of his death including additional monies for delayed retirement or is this amount just the amount one is entitled to at full retirement?
Seems to me she should get 71% of whatever the husband was entitled to at the time of his death not 71% of his benefits at full retirement age. Thank you

I was just informed by ssi that I can get widows benefits,
He passed 6 yrs ago, can I get retro active pay

Hi. First off, the earliest that you can possibly qualify for widow's benefits is at age 60, unless you're disabled in which case you could potentially qualify as early as age 50. You'd also need to meet the other requirements, as outlined in the following section of Social Security's handbook: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0401.html.

I'm collecting my widows ss I'm 64 will I ever get the full amount

Hi. There's not enough information in your question for me to be able to give you a proper answer. Here's what I can tell you. If you start drawing widow's benefits prior to your full retirement age (FRA) then your benefit rate is subject to a reduction for age. That reduction for age is permanent, unless you were also drawing Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits based on your own earnings history when you started drawing widow's benefits.

Hi Larry, My husband passed away recently at 74 and since we were 10 years apart and he was the major earner we always planned on me able to wait until my FRA in order to collect his full (he waited until he was 70 to file) benefit. When I turned 62, I filed to collect my benefit.

I have been. Full time caregiver to my disabled husband for almost 10yrs. He is 62 I am 60. He has been on ssd for 17yrs. If he passes away before fra can I draw survivors benefits?

been a widow for 15years i will be 60 in6 months ,i work income 38,000 a year should i sign on husband SS

I am a widow and my husband was receiving Social Security.
Am I entitled to his pension

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. A widow can get up to the full amount of their husband's Social Security benefit if they meet the requirements, but if they start drawing prior to full retirement age (FRA) their benefit rate is normally reduced for age. Furthermore, if you're drawing your own Social Security benefits you could only be paid essentially the higher of your own amount or your husband's amount.

My husband died accidental before we could even enjoy our marriage 1 month 2 weeks we was married. Leaving me with a 2 year old child in 2008 and I am disable can I file for his ss. I will be 50 March 6 2022

My husband passed on Sept 13 this year and he was 62 and on ssd I am 61 and on ssd also Itried to file for survivor benefits and was told by someone at social security that I wasn't eligible until I was 67 everyone is telling me that it wrong what's the scoop do I contact social security I am low income now