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What Political Party Came Up With The Bill Allowing A Wife To Collect On Her Husband's Social Security At Age 62 But Delay Collecting Hers Until 67-70?

What political party came up with the bill that allows a wife to collect on her husband’s social security at 62 but delay collecting on hers till she reaches max age of 67-70 years old? To me this is double dipping and will bankrupt social security faster.

Hi. I think you might be mistaken about Social Security regulations. Spouses have never been allowed to collect spousal benefits at age 62 on the record of a living spouse while waiting until later to claim their own benefits, unless they have a child in their care who is eligible for benefits. However, widows and widowers can claim survivor benefits as early as age 60 while waiting to claim their own benefits at a later age.

The Social Security Act was passed into law by Congress in 1935, and was amended in 1939 to include spousal, child, and survivor benefits. Benefit payments started in 1940, and various amendments to the Act have been passed by subsequent congresses. I don't know the political affiliations of the members of Congress who voted for or against the Social Security Act or it's amendments.

Best, Jerry

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Mar 30 2023 - 8:09pm
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