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Is It True That I Can't Get My Deceased Husband's Benefits Until Age 70?

I’m a widow since 2005, and was wondering when can I start getting my husband’s Social Security widow benefits. I was told I have to wait until I’m at least 70 yes old. How true is that. If Doctor has considered me Disabled now..

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. You don't need to be age 70 to be paid widow's benefits. Widow's benefits can be paid as early as age 60, or at age 50 if the widow is disabled. You don't mention your present age, so I don't know what options you may have. You may want to strongly consider using our software (https://maximizemysocialsecurity.com/purchase) to fully analyze the options available to you in order to determine your best strategy for maximizing your benefits.

Best, Jerry

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Jul 22 2021 - 1:21pm
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