Spousal Social Security will pay you a monthly check during retirement, even if you never worked for pay in your life. The only eligibility requirement is being married to a qualifying worker or having been married to one for at least 10 years before divorcing.

But those hoping to maximize their Social Security benefits will need to do a little more. Here are three things everyone eligible for spousal Social Security should know before applying.

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