Social Security For Surviving Spouses and Surviving Divorced Spouses-Social Security For Surviving Spouses and Surviving Divorced Spouses

Social Security For Surviving Spouses and Surviving Divorced Spouses

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Video Summary

This video, produced by AARP, focuses on Social Security benefits for surviving spouses and surviving divorced spouses. It discusses eligibility criteria, including age and duration of the marriage, and clarifies that survivor benefits can be up to 100% of what the deceased spouse was entitled to receive from Social Security. The video also addresses questions about the automatic switch from spousal to survivor benefits, eligibility for divorced spouses, and calculations for survivor benefits based on the deceased worker's full benefit amount. It concludes with information on government pension offset and options for those eligible for both survivor benefits and retirement benefits. Viewers are encouraged to reach out to their local Social Security office for assistance and are provided with various resources for further information.

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Social Security benefits

surviving spouses

eligibility criteria

survivor benefits

divorced spouses