Spousal Social Security benefits are a crucial source of income for married couples looking to supplement their personal savings. Some divorced spouses can claim them as well. But the difference these checks make to your lifestyle depends on their size.

Here, we'll take a closer look at how the government calculates spousal Social Security benefits, along with average spousal Social Security benefits at some of the most popular claiming ages.

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