Millions of people pay into Social Security throughout their careers and wind up eligible for benefits once retirement rolls around. But if you never worked, you might assume that collecting Social Security isn't an option for you.

That's not necessarily true, though. If you're married to someone who's eligible for retirement benefits from Social Security, then you may be entitled to a spousal benefit based on that person's record. Similarly, if you were married to someone in that boat, you may be able to claim spousal benefits based on your ex-spouse's record.

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