Here's How Your Marital Status Affects Your Social Security Benefits
Single adults have it pretty easy when it comes to Social Security. Their benefit is based on their average monthly earnings over their 35 highest-earning years, adjusted for inflation and the age they begin taking benefits -- no exceptions. But for married couples, divorced couples, and widow(er)s, it's a little more complicated.
You could be eligible for benefits based on your own work record just like single adults or you could claim benefits based on your current spouse's, ex-spouse's, or deceased spouse's work record if you meet certain criteria.
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