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If my spousal benefit is reduced due to the earnings limit, will my daughter’s benefit increase?

Full question: I am 63 and drawing child-in- care benefits from my husband’s record. Because our 31 year old disabled daughter and I both draw from husbands record, the amounts are limited to the family maximum. If I earn over the earnings limit in 2025, and my benefits are cut, will our daughter’s benefits be…

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Am I eligible for child-in-care spousal benefits?

Full question: I am divorced age 50 with minor children. My ex spouse is 66 so the children ages 11 and 13 are eligible for benefits too. As the ex do I have benefits as the kids mom and if so do the income thresholds apply? Hello, As the mother of your ex-spouse’s minor children,…

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What will my wife’s spousal benefit be?

Full question: Hi Martha, I started my Social Security at 62 (am now 63) and took the reduced amount. My wife (62) is considering applying for spousal benefits as she has not contributed much to Social Security. Does she qualify for half of the full retirement benefit that I would have received at 67 (minus…

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Does the Social Security Fairness Act apply to this first time applicant for Social Security spousal benefit?

Full question: For a foreign born non-citizen legal immigrant at FRA who has accumulated over 40 credits of contribution from work in the USA and collected foreign pension from previous employment in a foreign country that does not have a totalization agreement with USA prior to moving to USA, does Social Security Fairness Act featuring…

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I am 62 and collecting SSDI. Can my husband, 63, collect a spousal benefit?

Hi there, No, he can’t collect spousal benefits now. Your disability benefits will be switched to retirement benefits at your full retirement age (67), then your husband can file and receive spousal benefits. All the best, Martha

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My wife’s benefits were subject to WEP and GPO. Can she apply for spousal benefits?

Full question: If my wife has qualified for Social Security benefits but it was subject to WEP and GPO, can she now apply for spousal benefits based on my earnings? My earnings are substantially higher than my wife’s. Hi there, The WEP and GPO rules were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act on January…

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