Full question: I am 62 and my higher earning spouse is currently 66, but plans to not collect his Social Security until age 70. We have a 30-year-old adult disabled child (from birth) who lives with us. If I collect my OWN reduced benefit now, can my husband collect the Child in Care benefits from my record until he files for his own Social Security? Would I be able to switch to (unreduced) child in care benefits once my husband files for his benefits?

Hello,

The child-in-care spouse benefit is available to a spouse who is not yet eligible for retirement benefits, age 62, and is caring for a minor or disabled adult child.

The other spouse must be collecting retirement or disability benefits for child-in-care benefits to be payable.

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Take care,
Martha

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