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When Will I Start Getting My Widow's Pension?

When will I start getting my widow Pension. Wilow pension what day of the month

Hi. There isn't nearly enough information in your question for me to be able to give you an answer. Widow's benefits can potentially be paid as early as age 60, or at age 50 if the widow is disabled (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0401.html).

Most people are paid benefits on either the 2nd, 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month depending on the birthday of the worker on whose account they receive benefits (https://www.ssa.gov/kc/rp_paybenefits.htm). Social Security benefits are paid behind a month, so benefits for the month of March, for example, are due for payment in April.

Best, Jerry

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Mar 28 2022 - 3:44pm
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