My wife will be at her FRA (66) in Dec 2020. She plans to start her SS benefit then. It's estimated to be ~ $1750/MTH. I'm a bit younger & my FRA is 66.5 in Aug 2023. Thru our married life I was the higher income provider. My benefit at FRA is estimated at $3100/mth. Am I eligible to claim spousal benefits from my wife's benefit while I wait to claim my full benefit in 2023? If so, how much would the spousal benefit be?

Hi,

No. Only people born prior to January 2 1954 are allowed to file for spousal benefits while their spouse is living without also being required to file for their own benefits at the same time (https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/claiming.html).

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Best, Jerry