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My ex-wife and I got divorced a few months ago. Will she still be able to collect spousal benefits?

Hi there, It depends. Your ex-wife is eligible to collect ex-spousal benefits if she is currently single, you are both at least 62 years old, and you were married for at least 10 years. Best, Martha Do you have a question about Social Security? Ask Martha your own question here.

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Can I file for spousal benefits now and my retirement benefits later?

Hello, If you were born in 1953 or earlier, then yes you may. This is a couple’s filing strategy known as filing a restricted application and it is in the process of being phased out by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The name comes from the fact that a person restricts their application to…

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