I was married for 30 years and my husband away in 2015. I remarried on 2021. Can I get my current husband’s social security amount after a period of time?

Hi. You couldn't get your husband's full amount while he's living, but you might be able to qualify for spousal benefits if your husband is currently drawing his benefits. I don't have enough information to know if you'd qualify, though. You'd basically need to be at least age 62 to potentially be eligible for spousal benefits, and you may not be able to qualify until you've been married for at least a year unless you were eligible for widow's benefits at the time of your marriage. Also, you couldn't collect spousal benefits if you're already collecting higher benefits on your own record or as a widow.

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Best, Jerry