My brother blind, he lost his sight in 1982 in a car accident. He does not have 40 credits and he is 68 years old. He collected SSI for a few years and then it was stopped due to some change in the law. His wife is now 66 years of age and filed for social security. According to Social Security, her husband is still not entitled to any benefits. Please advise?

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My wife and I are both retired and we were both born in 1948. My wife took Social Security at 64 and I took a spousal benefit on her account until I was 70 and then I took my full Social Security. I read that she might be able to apply for something called "spousal supplement" (not "spousal benefit"). I don't know if this would be more than we are now getting. My (husband's) monthly check is $2840 and my wife's check is $1083. Can you shed any light on any benefit from my wife applying for a spousal supplement?

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I began receiving my SS benefit at 65...i am 77 now....... Muy husband 74 receives his SS benefit also... My benefit is about $600 more... Is my husband entitled to apply for spousal supplement?

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My wife started collecting SS in 2015 at 63. She now collects $11,532/yr. I started collecting in 2012 at 66. I now collect $27,292/yr. We were told by a financial advisor and an accountant that my wife should qualify for more benefits based on the 50% rule of my benefits being more than double hers. Went to the SS office and spent 1/2 day waiting to see someone who said no and shown us a page of numbers that made no sense. My calculus class in college made more sense.

Hi Larry-- I am currently receiving SSDI. My husband, who will be 64 in August, will be forced into early retirement this summer. Can he receive benefits on my SSDI without triggering deeming for his own retirement? Should he wait till FRA to do so? He would like to postpone taking his own SS Retirement until 70 to maximize his benefits. At full retirement age (I am 61 now) , can I suspend and let my retirement benefit grow until 70 as well?

Hi,

I am 63 and my wife is 64. I will retire next month and start drawing on SSA (reduced ~$3000). If my wife decides to start drawing also (~$500) will she be eligible for the 50% spousal benefit when she reaches FRA and will it be based on my FRA amount or my reduced amount.
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Hi,

Your wife couldn't file for her own benefits without also being deemed to file for spousal benefits. And, if she starts drawing both benefits before full retirement age (FRA) they'll both be reduced for age.

My husband has is receiving disability. In 2012 I did not receive any income while my husband was on disability. Can I receive retro active benefits as a spouse that I was entitled to that I did not apply for as a spouse when our children where under 16 years of age? When my husband applied for social security, I did not realize I was entitled to receive benefits if I did not have any income in a particular year.

Hi,

I am 67 and, for various reasons, have not yet filed for benefits, so I have been accruing delayed retirement credits. My spouse is 63 and has not filed for benefits. He plans to delay collecting benefits until he is 70. My benefit is smaller than his.

I am 58 and still working. My spouse is 63 and never paid into SS. Can she collect Social Security (Spouse benefit) and not have it effect my Social Security payment? Also, I'm retired from the Military and collect retirement payment, will that have and effect on my SS benefit?

Hi,

I am currently 65 yrs old. I began collecting my own SS at 62 yrs. old. My husband just turned 60. He has a pension and will be forced to begin collecting SS at age of 62. Can/should I collect spousal benefit until he turns 62. Also, is it retroactive for years I already have been collecting?

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