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When Can I Start Collecting Spousal Benefits?

Hi , I retired at age 62 I am turning 66 next month , i divorced & then remarried oct of 2016 my husband is 58 when can i start collecting his ss

Hi,

Your husband must be drawing either Social Security retirement or disability benefits in order for you to be potentially eligible for spousal benefits on his record (https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/applying6.html).

Best, Jerry

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Mar 16 2017 - 9:00am
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